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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.38, 17,347.08 and 4,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.38, 17,347.08 and 4,641.74 is: 6,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.38 : 17,347.08 = 4,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.38/17,347.08 = 4,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.38x = 17,347.08 × 4,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.38x = 80,520,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,635.12/11,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.02

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