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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.93, 17,326.89 and 4,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.93, 17,326.89 and 4,530.33 is: 6,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.93 : 17,326.89 = 4,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.93/17,326.89 = 4,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.93x = 17,326.89 × 4,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.93x = 78,496,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,496,529.57/11,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.69

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