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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.32, 17,259.54 and 4,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.32, 17,259.54 and 4,586.68 is: 6,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.32 : 17,259.54 = 4,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.32/17,259.54 = 4,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.32x = 17,259.54 × 4,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.32x = 79,163,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,163,986.93/11,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.45

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