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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.08, 17,313.30 and 4,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.08, 17,313.30 and 4,519.80 is: 6,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.08 : 17,313.30 = 4,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.08/17,313.30 = 4,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.08x = 17,313.30 × 4,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.08x = 78,252,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,252,653.34/11,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.36

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