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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.09, 17,359.83 and 4,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.09, 17,359.83 and 4,182.93 is: 6,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.09 : 17,359.83 = 4,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.09/17,359.83 = 4,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.09x = 17,359.83 × 4,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.09x = 72,614,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,953.70/11,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.67

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