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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.41, 17,371.80 and 4,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.41, 17,371.80 and 4,554.55 is: 6,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.41 : 17,371.80 = 4,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.41/17,371.80 = 4,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.41x = 17,371.80 × 4,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.41x = 79,120,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,120,655.69/11,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.46

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