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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.12, 17,260.32 and 4,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.12, 17,260.32 and 4,579 is: 6,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.12 : 17,260.32 = 4,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.12/17,260.32 = 4,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.12x = 17,260.32 × 4,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.12x = 79,035,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,035,005.28/11,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.95

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