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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.88, 17,355.06 and 4,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.88, 17,355.06 and 4,647.24 is: 6,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.88 : 17,355.06 = 4,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.88/17,355.06 = 4,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.88x = 17,355.06 × 4,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.88x = 80,653,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,653,129.03/11,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.16

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