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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.75, 17,358.66 and 4,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.75, 17,358.66 and 4,558.58 is: 6,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.75 : 17,358.66 = 4,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.75/17,358.66 = 4,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.75x = 17,358.66 × 4,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.75x = 79,130,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,130,753.51/11,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.73

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