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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.67, 17,319.37 and 4,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.67, 17,319.37 and 4,527.94 is: 6,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.67 : 17,319.37 = 4,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.67/17,319.37 = 4,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.67x = 17,319.37 × 4,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.67x = 78,421,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,421,068.20/11,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.66

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