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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.96, 17,327.60 and 4,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.96, 17,327.60 and 4,532.57 is: 6,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.96 : 17,327.60 = 4,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.96/17,327.60 = 4,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.96x = 17,327.60 × 4,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.96x = 78,538,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,559.93/11,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.78

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