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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.12, 17,351.58 and 4,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.12, 17,351.58 and 4,641.16 is: 6,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.12 : 17,351.58 = 4,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.12/17,351.58 = 4,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.12x = 17,351.58 × 4,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.12x = 80,531,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531,459.03/11,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.70

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