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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.24, 17,338.89 and 4,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.24, 17,338.89 and 4,541.51 is: 6,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.24 : 17,338.89 = 4,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.24/17,338.89 = 4,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.24x = 17,338.89 × 4,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.24x = 78,744,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,744,742.32/11,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.10

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