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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.05, 17,397.16 and 4,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.05, 17,397.16 and 4,583.22 is: 6,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.05 : 17,397.16 = 4,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.05/17,397.16 = 4,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.05x = 17,397.16 × 4,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.05x = 79,734,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,734,954.92/11,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.12

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