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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.34, 17,342.77 and 4,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.34, 17,342.77 and 4,063.99 is: 6,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.34 : 17,342.77 = 4,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.34/17,342.77 = 4,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.34x = 17,342.77 × 4,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.34x = 70,480,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,480,843.85/11,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.25

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