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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.80, 17,415.17 and 4,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.80, 17,415.17 and 4,588.80 is: 6,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.80 : 17,415.17 = 4,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.80/17,415.17 = 4,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.80x = 17,415.17 × 4,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.80x = 79,914,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,914,709.15/11,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.57

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