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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.38, 17,360.88 and 4,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.38, 17,360.88 and 4,647.88 is: 6,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.38 : 17,360.88 = 4,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.38/17,360.88 = 4,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.38x = 17,360.88 × 4,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.38x = 80,691,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,691,286.93/11,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.15

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