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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.56, 17,352.54 and 4,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.56, 17,352.54 and 4,169.64 is: 6,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.56 : 17,352.54 = 4,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.56/17,352.54 = 4,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.56x = 17,352.54 × 4,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.56x = 72,353,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,353,844.89/11,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.43

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