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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.85, 17,373.95 and 4,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.85, 17,373.95 and 4,555.98 is: 6,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.85 : 17,373.95 = 4,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.85/17,373.95 = 4,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.85x = 17,373.95 × 4,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.85x = 79,155,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,345.94/11,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.61

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