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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.09, 17,358.33 and 4,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.09, 17,358.33 and 4,181.93 is: 6,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.09 : 17,358.33 = 4,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.09/17,358.33 = 4,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.09x = 17,358.33 × 4,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.09x = 72,591,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,314.96/11,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.18

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