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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.18, 17,383.59 and 4,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.18, 17,383.59 and 4,663.50 is: 6,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.18 : 17,383.59 = 4,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.18/17,383.59 = 4,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.18x = 17,383.59 × 4,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.18x = 81,068,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,068,371.97/11,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.18

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