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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.18, 17,336.17 and 4,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.18, 17,336.17 and 4,162.65 is: 6,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.18 : 17,336.17 = 4,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.18/17,336.17 = 4,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.18x = 17,336.17 × 4,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.18x = 72,164,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,164,408.05/11,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.50

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