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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.13, 17,380.58 and 4,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.13, 17,380.58 and 4,563.14 is: 6,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.13 : 17,380.58 = 4,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.13/17,380.58 = 4,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.13x = 17,380.58 × 4,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.13x = 79,309,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,309,910.10/11,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.06

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