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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.62, 17,318.31 and 4,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.62, 17,318.31 and 4,527.16 is: 6,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.62 : 17,318.31 = 4,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.62/17,318.31 = 4,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.62x = 17,318.31 × 4,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.62x = 78,402,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,402,760.30/11,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.10

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