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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.99, 17,369.25 and 4,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.99, 17,369.25 and 4,665.35 is: 6,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.99 : 17,369.25 = 4,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.99/17,369.25 = 4,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.99x = 17,369.25 × 4,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.99x = 81,033,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,033,543.64/11,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.10

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