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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.05, 17,401.66 and 4,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.05, 17,401.66 and 4,586.22 is: 6,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.05 : 17,401.66 = 4,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.05/17,401.66 = 4,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.05x = 17,401.66 × 4,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.05x = 79,807,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,841.13/11,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.62

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