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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.69, 17,425.19 and 4,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.69, 17,425.19 and 4,593.68 is: 6,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.69 : 17,425.19 = 4,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.69/17,425.19 = 4,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.69x = 17,425.19 × 4,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.69x = 80,045,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,045,746.80/11,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.58

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