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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.16, 17,352.90 and 4,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.16, 17,352.90 and 4,642.20 is: 6,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.16 : 17,352.90 = 4,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.16/17,352.90 = 4,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.16x = 17,352.90 × 4,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.16x = 80,555,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,555,632.38/11,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.17

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