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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.51, 17,377.00 and 4,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.51, 17,377.00 and 4,558.19 is: 6,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.51 : 17,377.00 = 4,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.51/17,377.00 = 4,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.51x = 17,377.00 × 4,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.51x = 79,207,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207,569.35/11,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.55

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