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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.58, 17,328.54 and 4,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.58, 17,328.54 and 4,533.20 is: 6,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.58 : 17,328.54 = 4,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.58/17,328.54 = 4,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.58x = 17,328.54 × 4,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.58x = 78,553,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,553,737.53/11,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.73

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