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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.30, 17,399.03 and 4,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.30, 17,399.03 and 4,584.47 is: 6,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.30 : 17,399.03 = 4,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.30/17,399.03 = 4,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.30x = 17,399.03 × 4,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.30x = 79,765,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,765,342.53/11,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.00

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