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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.19, 17,379.53 and 4,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.19, 17,379.53 and 4,559.87 is: 6,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.19 : 17,379.53 = 4,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.19/17,379.53 = 4,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.19x = 17,379.53 × 4,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.19x = 79,248,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,248,435.21/11,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.08

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