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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.45, 17,359.52 and 4,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.45, 17,359.52 and 4,551.37 is: 6,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.45 : 17,359.52 = 4,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.45/17,359.52 = 4,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.45x = 17,359.52 × 4,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.45x = 79,009,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,598.54/11,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.93

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