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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.64, 17,329.77 and 4,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.64, 17,329.77 and 4,529.44 is: 6,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.64 : 17,329.77 = 4,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.64/17,329.77 = 4,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.64x = 17,329.77 × 4,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.64x = 78,494,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,494,153.43/11,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.54

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