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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.02, 17,319.84 and 4,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.02, 17,319.84 and 4,532.92 is: 6,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.02 : 17,319.84 = 4,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.02/17,319.84 = 4,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.02x = 17,319.84 × 4,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.02x = 78,509,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,509,449.13/11,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.40

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