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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.17, 17,318.63 and 4,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.17, 17,318.63 and 4,527.44 is: 6,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.17 : 17,318.63 = 4,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.17/17,318.63 = 4,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.17x = 17,318.63 × 4,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.17x = 78,409,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,409,035.57/11,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.92

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