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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.96, 17,361 and 4,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.96, 17,361 and 4,644 is: 6,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.96 : 17,361 = 4,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.96/17,361 = 4,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.96x = 17,361 × 4,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.96x = 80,624,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,624,484/11,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.03

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