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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.91, 17,396.06 and 4,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.91, 17,396.06 and 4,579.85 is: 6,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.91 : 17,396.06 = 4,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.91/17,396.06 = 4,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.91x = 17,396.06 × 4,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.91x = 79,671,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,671,235.51/11,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.12

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