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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.24, 17,409.84 and 4,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.24, 17,409.84 and 4,581.58 is: 6,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.24 : 17,409.84 = 4,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.24/17,409.84 = 4,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.24x = 17,409.84 × 4,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.24x = 79,764,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,764,574.75/11,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.15

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