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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.25, 17,376.38 and 4,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.25, 17,376.38 and 4,657.13 is: 6,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.25 : 17,376.38 = 4,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.25/17,376.38 = 4,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.25x = 17,376.38 × 4,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.25x = 80,923,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923,950.42/11,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.69

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