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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.08, 17,371.98 and 4,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.08, 17,371.98 and 4,653.16 is: 6,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.08 : 17,371.98 = 4,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.08/17,371.98 = 4,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.08x = 17,371.98 × 4,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.08x = 80,834,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,834,602.46/11,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.09

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