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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.38, 17,325.93 and 4,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.38, 17,325.93 and 4,529.54 is: 6,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.38 : 17,325.93 = 4,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.38/17,325.93 = 4,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.38x = 17,325.93 × 4,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.38x = 78,478,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478,492.97/11,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.22

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