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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.88, 17,360.89 and 4,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.88, 17,360.89 and 4,559.04 is: 6,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.88 : 17,360.89 = 4,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.88/17,360.89 = 4,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.88x = 17,360.89 × 4,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.88x = 79,148,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,148,980.55/11,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.87

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