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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.30, 17,402.03 and 4,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.30, 17,402.03 and 4,586.47 is: 6,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.30 : 17,402.03 = 4,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.30/17,402.03 = 4,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.30x = 17,402.03 × 4,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.30x = 79,813,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,813,888.53/11,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.00

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