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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.06, 17,415.16 and 4,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.06, 17,415.16 and 4,595.22 is: 6,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.06 : 17,415.16 = 4,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.06/17,415.16 = 4,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.06x = 17,415.16 × 4,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.06x = 80,026,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,026,491.54/11,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.11

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