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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.05, 17,352.06 and 4,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.05, 17,352.06 and 4,543.16 is: 6,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.05 : 17,352.06 = 4,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.05/17,352.06 = 4,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.05x = 17,352.06 × 4,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.05x = 78,833,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,833,081.11/11,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.73

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