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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.94, 17,343.67 and 4,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.94, 17,343.67 and 4,064.59 is: 6,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.94 : 17,343.67 = 4,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.94/17,343.67 = 4,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.94x = 17,343.67 × 4,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.94x = 70,494,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,494,907.65/11,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.15

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