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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.66, 17,409.03 and 4,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.66, 17,409.03 and 4,588.18 is: 6,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.66 : 17,409.03 = 4,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.66/17,409.03 = 4,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.66x = 17,409.03 × 4,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.66x = 79,875,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,875,763.27/11,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.15

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