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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.48, 17,375.19 and 4,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.48, 17,375.19 and 4,657.98 is: 6,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.48 : 17,375.19 = 4,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.48/17,375.19 = 4,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.48x = 17,375.19 × 4,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.48x = 80,933,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,933,287.52/11,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.96

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