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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.20, 17,378.40 and 4,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.20, 17,378.40 and 4,564.10 is: 6,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.20 : 17,378.40 = 4,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.20/17,378.40 = 4,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.20x = 17,378.40 × 4,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.20x = 79,316,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,316,755.44/11,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.57

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