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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.83, 17,337.14 and 4,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.83, 17,337.14 and 4,163.30 is: 6,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.83 : 17,337.14 = 4,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.83/17,337.14 = 4,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.83x = 17,337.14 × 4,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.83x = 72,179,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,179,607.46/11,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.46

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