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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.48, 17,360.41 and 4,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.48, 17,360.41 and 4,183.29 is: 6,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.48 : 17,360.41 = 4,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.48/17,360.41 = 4,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.48x = 17,360.41 × 4,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.48x = 72,623,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,623,629.55/11,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.21

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