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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.13, 17,364.26 and 4,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.13, 17,364.26 and 4,561.29 is: 6,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.13 : 17,364.26 = 4,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.13/17,364.26 = 4,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.13x = 17,364.26 × 4,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.13x = 79,203,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,203,436.90/11,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.24

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