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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.16, 17,337.18 and 4,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.16, 17,337.18 and 4,540.12 is: 6,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.16 : 17,337.18 = 4,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.16/17,337.18 = 4,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.16x = 17,337.18 × 4,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.16x = 78,712,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,712,877.66/11,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.03

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