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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.79, 17,395.86 and 4,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.79, 17,395.86 and 4,579.74 is: 6,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.79 : 17,395.86 = 4,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.79/17,395.86 = 4,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.79x = 17,395.86 × 4,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.79x = 79,668,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,515.88/11,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.96

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