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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.59, 17,369.01 and 4,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.59, 17,369.01 and 4,184.67 is: 6,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.59 : 17,369.01 = 4,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.59/17,369.01 = 4,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.59x = 17,369.01 × 4,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.59x = 72,683,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,575.08/11,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.79

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