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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.59, 17,377.79 and 4,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.59, 17,377.79 and 4,658.09 is: 6,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.59 : 17,377.79 = 4,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.59/17,377.79 = 4,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.59x = 17,377.79 × 4,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.59x = 80,947,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,947,199.64/11,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.10

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