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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.76, 17,377.94 and 4,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.76, 17,377.94 and 4,659.28 is: 6,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.76 : 17,377.94 = 4,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.76/17,377.94 = 4,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.76x = 17,377.94 × 4,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.76x = 80,968,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,968,688.28/11,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.24

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