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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.53, 17,306.58 and 4,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.53, 17,306.58 and 4,875.60 is: 7,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.53 : 17,306.58 = 4,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.53/17,306.58 = 4,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.53x = 17,306.58 × 4,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.53x = 84,379,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,379,961.45/11,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.35

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