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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.30, 17,408.42 and 4,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.30, 17,408.42 and 4,584.30 is: 6,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.30 : 17,408.42 = 4,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.30/17,408.42 = 4,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.30x = 17,408.42 × 4,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.30x = 79,805,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,396.88/11,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.82

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