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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.12, 17,340.90 and 4,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.12, 17,340.90 and 4,633.72 is: 6,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.12 : 17,340.90 = 4,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.12/17,340.90 = 4,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.12x = 17,340.90 × 4,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.12x = 80,352,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,352,875.15/11,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.87

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