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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.24, 17,406.84 and 4,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.24, 17,406.84 and 4,579.58 is: 6,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.24 : 17,406.84 = 4,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.24/17,406.84 = 4,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.24x = 17,406.84 × 4,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.24x = 79,716,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,016.33/11,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.15

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