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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.54, 17,318.19 and 4,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.54, 17,318.19 and 4,617.86 is: 6,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.54 : 17,318.19 = 4,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.54/17,318.19 = 4,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.54x = 17,318.19 × 4,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.54x = 79,972,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,972,976.87/11,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.94

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