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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.56, 17,320.69 and 4,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.56, 17,320.69 and 4,528.82 is: 6,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.56 : 17,320.69 = 4,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.56/17,320.69 = 4,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.56x = 17,320.69 × 4,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.56x = 78,442,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,442,189.36/11,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.97

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