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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.86, 17,309.97 and 4,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.86, 17,309.97 and 4,525.24 is: 6,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.86 : 17,309.97 = 4,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.86/17,309.97 = 4,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.86x = 17,309.97 × 4,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.86x = 78,331,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,331,768.64/11,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.82

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