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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.48, 17,401.42 and 4,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.48, 17,401.42 and 4,583.44 is: 6,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.48 : 17,401.42 = 4,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.48/17,401.42 = 4,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.48x = 17,401.42 × 4,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.48x = 79,758,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,758,364.48/11,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.51

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