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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.60, 17,375.67 and 4,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.60, 17,375.67 and 4,576.55 is: 6,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.60 : 17,375.67 = 4,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.60/17,375.67 = 4,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.60x = 17,375.67 × 4,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.60x = 79,520,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,520,535.66/11,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.19

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