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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.39, 17,325.26 and 4,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.39, 17,325.26 and 4,531.01 is: 6,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.39 : 17,325.26 = 4,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.39/17,325.26 = 4,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.39x = 17,325.26 × 4,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.39x = 78,500,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,500,834.02/11,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.44

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