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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.79, 17,320.07 and 4,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.79, 17,320.07 and 4,619.11 is: 6,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.79 : 17,320.07 = 4,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.79/17,320.07 = 4,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.79x = 17,320.07 × 4,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.79x = 80,003,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,003,308.54/11,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.82

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