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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.88, 17,347.56 and 4,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.88, 17,347.56 and 4,642.24 is: 6,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.88 : 17,347.56 = 4,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.88/17,347.56 = 4,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.88x = 17,347.56 × 4,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.88x = 80,531,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531,536.93/11,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.66

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