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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.37, 17,321.06 and 4,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.37, 17,321.06 and 4,620.25 is: 6,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.37 : 17,321.06 = 4,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.37/17,321.06 = 4,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.37x = 17,321.06 × 4,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.37x = 80,027,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,027,627.47/11,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.38

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