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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.14, 17,390.00 and 4,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.14, 17,390.00 and 4,586.13 is: 6,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.14 : 17,390.00 = 4,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.14/17,390.00 = 4,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.14x = 17,390.00 × 4,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.14x = 79,752,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,812.17/11,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.57

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