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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.08, 17,374.04 and 4,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.08, 17,374.04 and 4,655.58 is: 6,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.08 : 17,374.04 = 4,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.08/17,374.04 = 4,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.08x = 17,374.04 × 4,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.08x = 80,886,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,886,233.14/11,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.34

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