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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.95, 17,337.40 and 4,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.95, 17,337.40 and 4,534.54 is: 6,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.95 : 17,337.40 = 4,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.95/17,337.40 = 4,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.95x = 17,337.40 × 4,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.95x = 78,617,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,617,144.13/11,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.06

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