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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.02, 17,348.37 and 4,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.02, 17,348.37 and 4,543.94 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.02 : 17,348.37 = 4,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.02/17,348.37 = 4,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.02x = 17,348.37 × 4,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.02x = 78,829,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,829,952.38/11,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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