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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.37, 17,351.82 and 4,640.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.37, 17,351.82 and 4,640.97 is: 6,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.37 : 17,351.82 = 4,640.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.37/17,351.82 = 4,640.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.37x = 17,351.82 × 4,640.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.37x = 80,529,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,529,252.86/11,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.76

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