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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.38, 17,324.43 and 4,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.38, 17,324.43 and 4,528.54 is: 6,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.38 : 17,324.43 = 4,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.38/17,324.43 = 4,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.38x = 17,324.43 × 4,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.38x = 78,454,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,454,374.23/11,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.72

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