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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.83, 17,392.40 and 4,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.83, 17,392.40 and 4,587.69 is: 6,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.83 : 17,392.40 = 4,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.83/17,392.40 = 4,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.83x = 17,392.40 × 4,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.83x = 79,790,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,790,917.34/11,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.85

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