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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.09, 17,335.72 and 4,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.09, 17,335.72 and 4,163.34 is: 6,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.09 : 17,335.72 = 4,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.09/17,335.72 = 4,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.09x = 17,335.72 × 4,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.09x = 72,174,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,174,566.72/11,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.27

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