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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.03, 17,317.82 and 4,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.03, 17,317.82 and 4,971.26 is: 7,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.03 : 17,317.82 = 4,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.03/17,317.82 = 4,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.03x = 17,317.82 × 4,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.03x = 86,091,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,091,385.85/11,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.36

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