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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.16, 17,335.68 and 4,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.16, 17,335.68 and 4,539.12 is: 6,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.16 : 17,335.68 = 4,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.16/17,335.68 = 4,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.16x = 17,335.68 × 4,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.16x = 78,688,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,688,731.80/11,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.54

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