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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.86, 17,306.97 and 4,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.86, 17,306.97 and 4,523.24 is: 6,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.86 : 17,306.97 = 4,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.86/17,306.97 = 4,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.86x = 17,306.97 × 4,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.86x = 78,283,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,283,578.98/11,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.82

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