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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.13, 17,352.87 and 4,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.13, 17,352.87 and 4,642.17 is: 6,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.13 : 17,352.87 = 4,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.13/17,352.87 = 4,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.13x = 17,352.87 × 4,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.13x = 80,554,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,554,972.53/11,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.13

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