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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.06, 17,416.27 and 4,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.06, 17,416.27 and 4,584.88 is: 6,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.06 : 17,416.27 = 4,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.06/17,416.27 = 4,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.06x = 17,416.27 × 4,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.06x = 79,851,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,851,460.73/11,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.15

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