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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.12, 17,401.68 and 4,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.12, 17,401.68 and 4,580.88 is: 6,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.12 : 17,401.68 = 4,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.12/17,401.68 = 4,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.12x = 17,401.68 × 4,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.12x = 79,715,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,715,007.88/11,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.32

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