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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.74, 17,332.94 and 4,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.74, 17,332.94 and 4,536.48 is: 6,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.74 : 17,332.94 = 4,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.74/17,332.94 = 4,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.74x = 17,332.94 × 4,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.74x = 78,630,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,630,535.65/11,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.87

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