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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.60, 17,401.65 and 4,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.60, 17,401.65 and 4,583.58 is: 6,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.60 : 17,401.65 = 4,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.60/17,401.65 = 4,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.60x = 17,401.65 × 4,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.60x = 79,761,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,761,854.91/11,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.74

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