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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.06, 17,383.05 and 4,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.06, 17,383.05 and 4,658.70 is: 6,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.06 : 17,383.05 = 4,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.06/17,383.05 = 4,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.06x = 17,383.05 × 4,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.06x = 80,982,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,982,415.04/11,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.83

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