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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.03, 17,415.06 and 4,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.03, 17,415.06 and 4,595.20 is: 6,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.03 : 17,415.06 = 4,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.03/17,415.06 = 4,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.03x = 17,415.06 × 4,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.03x = 80,025,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,025,622.94/11,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.05

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