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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.02, 17,327.31 and 4,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.02, 17,327.31 and 4,537.92 is: 6,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.02 : 17,327.31 = 4,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.02/17,327.31 = 4,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.02x = 17,327.31 × 4,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.02x = 78,629,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,629,946.60/11,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.89

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