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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.67, 17,373.66 and 4,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.67, 17,373.66 and 4,555.79 is: 6,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.67 : 17,373.66 = 4,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.67/17,373.66 = 4,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.67x = 17,373.66 × 4,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.67x = 79,150,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,150,746.49/11,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.32

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