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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.01, 17,377.75 and 4,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.01, 17,377.75 and 4,558.69 is: 6,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.01 : 17,377.75 = 4,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.01/17,377.75 = 4,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.01x = 17,377.75 × 4,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.01x = 79,219,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,219,688.26/11,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.30

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