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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.63, 17,373.83 and 4,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.63, 17,373.83 and 4,558.64 is: 6,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.63 : 17,373.83 = 4,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.63/17,373.83 = 4,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.63x = 17,373.83 × 4,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.63x = 79,200,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,200,926.73/11,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.31

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