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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.03, 17,359.18 and 4,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.03, 17,359.18 and 4,546.81 is: 6,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.03 : 17,359.18 = 4,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.03/17,359.18 = 4,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.03x = 17,359.18 × 4,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.03x = 78,928,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,928,893.22/11,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.02

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