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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.28, 17,359.56 and 4,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.28, 17,359.56 and 4,547.06 is: 6,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.28 : 17,359.56 = 4,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.28/17,359.56 = 4,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.28x = 17,359.56 × 4,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.28x = 78,934,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,934,938.16/11,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.40

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