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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.79, 17,319.57 and 4,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.79, 17,319.57 and 4,881.88 is: 7,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.79 : 17,319.57 = 4,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.79/17,319.57 = 4,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.79x = 17,319.57 × 4,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.79x = 84,551,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,551,951.38/11,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.45

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