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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.94, 17,342.17 and 4,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.94, 17,342.17 and 4,063.59 is: 6,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.94 : 17,342.17 = 4,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.94/17,342.17 = 4,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.94x = 17,342.17 × 4,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.94x = 70,471,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,471,361.56/11,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.65

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