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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.80, 17,341.68 and 6,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.80, 17,341.68 and 6,632.48 is: 9,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.80 : 17,341.68 = 6,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.80/17,341.68 = 6,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.80x = 17,341.68 × 6,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.80x = 115,018,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,018,345.77/11,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.12

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