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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.43, 17,383.56 and 4,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.43, 17,383.56 and 4,567.97 is: 6,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.43 : 17,383.56 = 4,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.43/17,383.56 = 4,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.43x = 17,383.56 × 4,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.43x = 79,407,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,407,493.66/11,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.31

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