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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.52, 17,319.08 and 4,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.52, 17,319.08 and 4,532.42 is: 6,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.52 : 17,319.08 = 4,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.52/17,319.08 = 4,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.52x = 17,319.08 × 4,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.52x = 78,497,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,344.57/11,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.65

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