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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.47, 17,334.76 and 4,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.47, 17,334.76 and 4,539.80 is: 6,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.47 : 17,334.76 = 4,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.47/17,334.76 = 4,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.47x = 17,334.76 × 4,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.47x = 78,696,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,696,286.44/11,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.72

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