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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.36, 17,313.72 and 4,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.36, 17,313.72 and 4,527.74 is: 6,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.36 : 17,313.72 = 4,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.36/17,313.72 = 4,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.36x = 17,313.72 × 4,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.36x = 78,392,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,392,022.59/11,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.56

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