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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.13, 17,528.98 and 4,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.13, 17,528.98 and 4,755.63 is: 7,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.13 : 17,528.98 = 4,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.13/17,528.98 = 4,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.13x = 17,528.98 × 4,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.13x = 83,361,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,361,243.62/11,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.41

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