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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.16, 17,320.02 and 4,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.16, 17,320.02 and 4,526.89 is: 6,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.16 : 17,320.02 = 4,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.16/17,320.02 = 4,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.16x = 17,320.02 × 4,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.16x = 78,405,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,405,825.34/11,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.05

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