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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.80, 64,709.73 and 11,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.80, 64,709.73 and 11,547.80 is: 17,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.80 : 64,709.73 = 11,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.80/64,709.73 = 11,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.80x = 64,709.73 × 11,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.80x = 747,254,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,254,696.55/43,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.51

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