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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.30, 17,417.42 and 4,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.30, 17,417.42 and 4,590.30 is: 6,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.30 : 17,417.42 = 4,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.30/17,417.42 = 4,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.30x = 17,417.42 × 4,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.30x = 79,951,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,951,160.07/11,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.82

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