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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.12, 17,373.18 and 4,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.12, 17,373.18 and 4,655 is: 6,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.12 : 17,373.18 = 4,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.12/17,373.18 = 4,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.12x = 17,373.18 × 4,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.12x = 80,872,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,152.90/11,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.50

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