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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.88, 17,360.13 and 4,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.88, 17,360.13 and 4,647.38 is: 6,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.88 : 17,360.13 = 4,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.88/17,360.13 = 4,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.88x = 17,360.13 × 4,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.88x = 80,679,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,679,010.92/11,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.39

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