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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.14, 17,342.47 and 4,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.14, 17,342.47 and 4,063.79 is: 6,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.14 : 17,342.47 = 4,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.14/17,342.47 = 4,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.14x = 17,342.47 × 4,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.14x = 70,476,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,476,155.82/11,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.95

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