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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.25, 17,351.69 and 4,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.25, 17,351.69 and 4,641.75 is: 6,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.25 : 17,351.69 = 4,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.25/17,351.69 = 4,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.25x = 17,351.69 × 4,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.25x = 80,542,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,542,183.85/11,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.95

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