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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.36, 17,310.72 and 4,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.36, 17,310.72 and 4,525.74 is: 6,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.36 : 17,310.72 = 4,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.36/17,310.72 = 4,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.36x = 17,310.72 × 4,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.36x = 78,343,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,343,817.93/11,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.57

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