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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.90, 17,359.20 and 4,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.90, 17,359.20 and 4,558.20 is: 6,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.90 : 17,359.20 = 4,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.90/17,359.20 = 4,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.90x = 17,359.20 × 4,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.90x = 79,126,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,126,705.44/11,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.52

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