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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.36, 17,366.94 and 4,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.36, 17,366.94 and 4,183.89 is: 6,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.36 : 17,366.94 = 4,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.36/17,366.94 = 4,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.36x = 17,366.94 × 4,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.36x = 72,661,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,661,366.60/11,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.53

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