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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.32, 17,259.84 and 4,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.32, 17,259.84 and 4,579.84 is: 6,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.32 : 17,259.84 = 4,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.32/17,259.84 = 4,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.32x = 17,259.84 × 4,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.32x = 79,047,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,047,305.63/11,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.10

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