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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.58, 17,395.63 and 6,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.58, 17,395.63 and 6,910.72 is: 10,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.58 : 17,395.63 = 6,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.58/17,395.63 = 6,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.58x = 17,395.63 × 6,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.58x = 120,216,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,216,267.39/11,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.95

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