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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.18, 17,342.16 and 4,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.18, 17,342.16 and 4,166.66 is: 6,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.18 : 17,342.16 = 4,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.18/17,342.16 = 4,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.18x = 17,342.16 × 4,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.18x = 72,258,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,884.39/11,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.51

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