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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.81, 17,321.06 and 4,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.81, 17,321.06 and 4,529.07 is: 6,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.81 : 17,321.06 = 4,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.81/17,321.06 = 4,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.81x = 17,321.06 × 4,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.81x = 78,448,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,448,293.21/11,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.35

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