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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.92, 17,369.58 and 4,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.92, 17,369.58 and 4,655.56 is: 6,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.92 : 17,369.58 = 4,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.92/17,369.58 = 4,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.92x = 17,369.58 × 4,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.92x = 80,865,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,865,121.86/11,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.41

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