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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.53, 17,309.58 and 4,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.53, 17,309.58 and 4,877.60 is: 7,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.53 : 17,309.58 = 4,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.53/17,309.58 = 4,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.53x = 17,309.58 × 4,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.53x = 84,429,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,207.41/11,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.35

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