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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.12, 17,330.40 and 4,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.12, 17,330.40 and 4,626.72 is: 6,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.12 : 17,330.40 = 4,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.12/17,330.40 = 4,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.12x = 17,330.40 × 4,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.12x = 80,182,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,182,908.29/11,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.37

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