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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.52, 17,401.65 and 4,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.52, 17,401.65 and 4,580.02 is: 6,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.52 : 17,401.65 = 4,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.52/17,401.65 = 4,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.52x = 17,401.65 × 4,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.52x = 79,699,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,699,905.03/11,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.37

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