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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.52, 17,317.59 and 4,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.52, 17,317.59 and 4,531.42 is: 6,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.52 : 17,317.59 = 4,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.52/17,317.59 = 4,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.52x = 17,317.59 × 4,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.52x = 78,473,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,473,273.68/11,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.15

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