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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.75, 17,374.12 and 4,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.75, 17,374.12 and 4,655.63 is: 6,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.75 : 17,374.12 = 4,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.75/17,374.12 = 4,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.75x = 17,374.12 × 4,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.75x = 80,887,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,887,375.79/11,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.44

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