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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.01, 17,379.25 and 4,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.01, 17,379.25 and 4,559.69 is: 6,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.01 : 17,379.25 = 4,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.01/17,379.25 = 4,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.01x = 17,379.25 × 4,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.01x = 79,243,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,243,905.54/11,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.80

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