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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.83, 17,336.01 and 4,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.83, 17,336.01 and 4,533.61 is: 6,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.83 : 17,336.01 = 4,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.83/17,336.01 = 4,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.83x = 17,336.01 × 4,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.83x = 78,594,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,594,632.95/11,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.77

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