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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.02, 17,346.87 and 4,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.02, 17,346.87 and 4,542.94 is: 6,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.02 : 17,346.87 = 4,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.02/17,346.87 = 4,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.02x = 17,346.87 × 4,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.02x = 78,805,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,805,789.60/11,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.28

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