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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.88, 17,325.18 and 4,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.88, 17,325.18 and 4,529.04 is: 6,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.88 : 17,325.18 = 4,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.88/17,325.18 = 4,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.88x = 17,325.18 × 4,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.88x = 78,466,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,466,433.23/11,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.47

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