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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.04, 17,317.44 and 4,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.04, 17,317.44 and 4,617.36 is: 6,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.04 : 17,317.44 = 4,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.04/17,317.44 = 4,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.04x = 17,317.44 × 4,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.04x = 79,960,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,960,854.76/11,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.19

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