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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.88, 17,399.66 and 4,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.88, 17,399.66 and 4,580.92 is: 6,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.88 : 17,399.66 = 4,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.88/17,399.66 = 4,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.88x = 17,399.66 × 4,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.88x = 79,706,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,706,450.49/11,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.69

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