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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.54, 17,338.56 and 4,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.54, 17,338.56 and 4,541.64 is: 6,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.54 : 17,338.56 = 4,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.54/17,338.56 = 4,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.54x = 17,338.56 × 4,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.54x = 78,745,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,745,497.64/11,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.63

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