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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.93, 17,404.87 and 4,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.93, 17,404.87 and 4,578.27 is: 6,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.93 : 17,404.87 = 4,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.93/17,404.87 = 4,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.93x = 17,404.87 × 4,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.93x = 79,684,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684,249.13/11,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.19

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