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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.74, 17,338.14 and 4,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.74, 17,338.14 and 4,541.01 is: 6,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.74 : 17,338.14 = 4,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.74/17,338.14 = 4,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.74x = 17,338.14 × 4,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.74x = 78,732,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,732,667.12/11,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.35

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