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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.74, 17,341.14 and 4,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.74, 17,341.14 and 4,543.01 is: 6,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.74 : 17,341.14 = 4,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.74/17,341.14 = 4,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.74x = 17,341.14 × 4,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.74x = 78,780,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,780,972.43/11,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.35

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