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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.78, 17,372.09 and 4,562.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.78, 17,372.09 and 4,562.00 is: 6,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.78 : 17,372.09 = 4,562.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.78/17,372.09 = 4,562.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.78x = 17,372.09 × 4,562.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.78x = 79,251,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,251,389.75/11,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.40

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