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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.33, 17,318.64 and 4,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.33, 17,318.64 and 4,972.61 is: 7,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.33 : 17,318.64 = 4,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.33/17,318.64 = 4,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.33x = 17,318.64 × 4,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.33x = 86,118,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,118,765.02/11,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.48

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