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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.37, 17,378.06 and 4,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.37, 17,378.06 and 4,658.25 is: 6,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.37 : 17,378.06 = 4,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.37/17,378.06 = 4,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.37x = 17,378.06 × 4,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.37x = 80,951,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,951,324.70/11,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.38

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