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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.40, 17,329.76 and 4,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.40, 17,329.76 and 4,534.01 is: 6,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.40 : 17,329.76 = 4,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.40/17,329.76 = 4,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.40x = 17,329.76 × 4,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.40x = 78,573,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,573,195.82/11,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.93

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