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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.59, 17,306.68 and 4,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.59, 17,306.68 and 4,875.65 is: 7,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.59 : 17,306.68 = 4,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.59/17,306.68 = 4,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.59x = 17,306.68 × 4,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.59x = 84,381,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,381,314.34/11,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.43

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