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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.12, 17,354.58 and 4,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.12, 17,354.58 and 4,643.16 is: 6,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.12 : 17,354.58 = 4,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.12/17,354.58 = 4,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.12x = 17,354.58 × 4,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.12x = 80,580,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,580,091.67/11,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.70

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