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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.60, 17,364.65 and 4,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.60, 17,364.65 and 4,911.55 is: 7,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.60 : 17,364.65 = 4,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.60/17,364.65 = 4,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.60x = 17,364.65 × 4,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.60x = 85,287,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,287,278.74/11,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.13

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