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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.12, 17,352.94 and 4,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.12, 17,352.94 and 4,641.72 is: 6,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.12 : 17,352.94 = 4,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.12/17,352.94 = 4,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.12x = 17,352.94 × 4,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.12x = 80,547,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,547,488.66/11,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.88

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