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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.02, 17,356.41 and 4,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.02, 17,356.41 and 4,660.38 is: 6,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.02 : 17,356.41 = 4,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.02/17,356.41 = 4,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.02x = 17,356.41 × 4,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.02x = 80,887,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,887,466.04/11,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.49

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