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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.09, 17,375.54 and 4,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.09, 17,375.54 and 4,656.59 is: 6,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.09 : 17,375.54 = 4,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.09/17,375.54 = 4,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.09x = 17,375.54 × 4,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.09x = 80,910,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,910,655.65/11,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.85

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