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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.34, 17,400.84 and 4,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.34, 17,400.84 and 4,583.07 is: 6,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.34 : 17,400.84 = 4,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.34/17,400.84 = 4,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.34x = 17,400.84 × 4,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.34x = 79,749,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,749,267.78/11,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.96

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