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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.43, 17,362.50 and 4,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.43, 17,362.50 and 4,553.38 is: 6,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.43 : 17,362.50 = 4,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.43/17,362.50 = 4,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.43x = 17,362.50 × 4,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.43x = 79,058,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,058,060.25/11,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.95

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