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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.46, 17,336.77 and 4,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.46, 17,336.77 and 4,536.86 is: 6,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.46 : 17,336.77 = 4,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.46/17,336.77 = 4,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.46x = 17,336.77 × 4,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.46x = 78,654,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,654,400.32/11,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.51

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