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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.26, 17,381.13 and 4,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.26, 17,381.13 and 4,560.94 is: 6,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.26 : 17,381.13 = 4,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.26/17,381.13 = 4,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.26x = 17,381.13 × 4,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.26x = 79,274,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,291.06/11,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.69

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