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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.18, 17,340.66 and 4,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.18, 17,340.66 and 4,165.66 is: 6,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.18 : 17,340.66 = 4,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.18/17,340.66 = 4,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.18x = 17,340.66 × 4,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.18x = 72,235,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,293.74/11,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.01

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