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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.39, 17,403.76 and 4,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.39, 17,403.76 and 4,580.75 is: 6,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.39 : 17,403.76 = 4,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.39/17,403.76 = 4,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.39x = 17,403.76 × 4,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.39x = 79,722,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,722,322.86/11,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.46

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