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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.44, 17,336.74 and 4,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.44, 17,336.74 and 4,541.04 is: 6,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.44 : 17,336.74 = 4,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.44/17,336.74 = 4,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.44x = 17,336.74 × 4,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.44x = 78,726,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,726,829.81/11,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.08

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