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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.32, 17,311.26 and 4,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.32, 17,311.26 and 4,618.04 is: 6,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.32 : 17,311.26 = 4,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.32/17,311.26 = 4,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.32x = 17,311.26 × 4,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.32x = 79,944,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,944,091.13/11,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.17

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