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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.10, 17,350.50 and 4,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.10, 17,350.50 and 4,641.60 is: 6,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.10 : 17,350.50 = 4,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.10/17,350.50 = 4,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.10x = 17,350.50 × 4,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.10x = 80,534,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,534,080.80/11,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.34

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