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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.75, 17,346.56 and 4,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.75, 17,346.56 and 4,637.25 is: 6,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.75 : 17,346.56 = 4,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.75/17,346.56 = 4,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.75x = 17,346.56 × 4,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.75x = 80,440,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,440,312.17/11,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.85

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