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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.22, 17,337.90 and 4,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.22, 17,337.90 and 4,537.60 is: 6,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.22 : 17,337.90 = 4,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.22/17,337.90 = 4,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.22x = 17,337.90 × 4,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.22x = 78,672,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,672,455.04/11,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.62

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