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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.20, 17,346.30 and 4,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.20, 17,346.30 and 4,168.90 is: 6,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.20 : 17,346.30 = 4,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.20/17,346.30 = 4,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.20x = 17,346.30 × 4,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.20x = 72,314,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,314,990.07/11,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.35

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