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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.96, 17,348.27 and 4,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.96, 17,348.27 and 4,543.89 is: 6,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.96 : 17,348.27 = 4,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.96/17,348.27 = 4,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.96x = 17,348.27 × 4,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.96x = 78,828,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,828,641.93/11,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.70

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