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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.12, 17,337.90 and 4,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.12, 17,337.90 and 4,631.72 is: 6,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.12 : 17,337.90 = 4,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.12/17,337.90 = 4,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.12x = 17,337.90 × 4,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.12x = 80,304,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,304,298.19/11,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.87

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