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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.31, 17,355.42 and 4,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.31, 17,355.42 and 4,545.41 is: 6,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.31 : 17,355.42 = 4,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.31/17,355.42 = 4,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.31x = 17,355.42 × 4,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.31x = 78,887,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,887,412.85/11,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.09

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