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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.52, 17,331.66 and 4,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.52, 17,331.66 and 4,643.88 is: 6,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.52 : 17,331.66 = 4,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.52/17,331.66 = 4,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.52x = 17,331.66 × 4,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.52x = 80,486,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,486,149.24/11,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.75

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