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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.88, 17,329.68 and 4,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.88, 17,329.68 and 4,532.04 is: 6,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.88 : 17,329.68 = 4,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.88/17,329.68 = 4,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.88x = 17,329.68 × 4,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.88x = 78,538,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,802.95/11,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.97

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