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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.40, 17,334.47 and 4,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.40, 17,334.47 and 4,645.76 is: 6,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.40 : 17,334.47 = 4,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.40/17,334.47 = 4,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.40x = 17,334.47 × 4,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.40x = 80,531,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531,712.29/11,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.56

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