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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.50, 17,369.25 and 4,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.50, 17,369.25 and 4,183.80 is: 6,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.50 : 17,369.25 = 4,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.50/17,369.25 = 4,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.50x = 17,369.25 × 4,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.50x = 72,669,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,669,381.30/11,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.69

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