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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.30, 17,416.77 and 4,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.30, 17,416.77 and 4,595.03 is: 6,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.30 : 17,416.77 = 4,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.30/17,416.77 = 4,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.30x = 17,416.77 × 4,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.30x = 80,030,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,567.50/11,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.10

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