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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.39, 17,264.09 and 4,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.39, 17,264.09 and 4,588.75 is: 6,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.39 : 17,264.09 = 4,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.39/17,264.09 = 4,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.39x = 17,264.09 × 4,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.39x = 79,220,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,220,592.99/11,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.13

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