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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.30, 17,305.02 and 4,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.30, 17,305.02 and 4,512.95 is: 6,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.30 : 17,305.02 = 4,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.30/17,305.02 = 4,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.30x = 17,305.02 × 4,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.30x = 78,096,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,096,603.48/11,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.71

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