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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.65, 17,349.30 and 4,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.65, 17,349.30 and 4,544.56 is: 6,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.65 : 17,349.30 = 4,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.65/17,349.30 = 4,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.65x = 17,349.30 × 4,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.65x = 78,844,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,844,934.81/11,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.70

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