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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.13, 17,337.86 and 4,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.13, 17,337.86 and 4,632.17 is: 6,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.13 : 17,337.86 = 4,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.13/17,337.86 = 4,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.13x = 17,337.86 × 4,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.13x = 80,311,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,914.96/11,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.12

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