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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.37, 17,319.56 and 4,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.37, 17,319.56 and 4,619.25 is: 6,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.37 : 17,319.56 = 4,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.37/17,319.56 = 4,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.37x = 17,319.56 × 4,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.37x = 80,003,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,003,354.43/11,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.88

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