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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.02, 17,343.87 and 4,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.02, 17,343.87 and 4,540.94 is: 6,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.02 : 17,343.87 = 4,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.02/17,343.87 = 4,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.02x = 17,343.87 × 4,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.02x = 78,757,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,757,434.33/11,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.27

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