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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.24, 17,340.39 and 4,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.24, 17,340.39 and 4,542.51 is: 6,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.24 : 17,340.39 = 4,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.24/17,340.39 = 4,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.24x = 17,340.39 × 4,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.24x = 78,768,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,894.98/11,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.60

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