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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.11, 17,366.56 and 3,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.11, 17,366.56 and 3,682.46 is: 5,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.11 : 17,366.56 = 3,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.11/17,366.56 = 3,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.11x = 17,366.56 × 3,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.11x = 63,951,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,951,696.75/11,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.02

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