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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.34, 17,344.27 and 4,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.34, 17,344.27 and 4,064.99 is: 6,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.34 : 17,344.27 = 4,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.34/17,344.27 = 4,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.34x = 17,344.27 × 4,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.34x = 70,504,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,504,284.11/11,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.75

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