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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.89, 17,329.33 and 4,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.89, 17,329.33 and 4,536.21 is: 6,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.89 : 17,329.33 = 4,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.89/17,329.33 = 4,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.89x = 17,329.33 × 4,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.89x = 78,609,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,609,370.71/11,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.31

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