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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.74, 17,313.03 and 4,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.74, 17,313.03 and 4,967.70 is: 7,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.74 : 17,313.03 = 4,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.74/17,313.03 = 4,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.74x = 17,313.03 × 4,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.74x = 86,005,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,005,939.13/11,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.09

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