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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.32, 17,258.04 and 4,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.32, 17,258.04 and 4,585.68 is: 6,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.32 : 17,258.04 = 4,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.32/17,258.04 = 4,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.32x = 17,258.04 × 4,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.32x = 79,139,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,139,848.87/11,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.95

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