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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.37, 17,379.95 and 4,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.37, 17,379.95 and 4,569.10 is: 6,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.37 : 17,379.95 = 4,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.37/17,379.95 = 4,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.37x = 17,379.95 × 4,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.37x = 79,410,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,410,729.55/11,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.03

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