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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.04, 17,367.57 and 4,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.04, 17,367.57 and 4,555.08 is: 6,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.04 : 17,367.57 = 4,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.04/17,367.57 = 4,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.04x = 17,367.57 × 4,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.04x = 79,110,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,110,670.76/11,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.23

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