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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.39, 17,434.41 and 4,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.39, 17,434.41 and 4,599.08 is: 6,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.39 : 17,434.41 = 4,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.39/17,434.41 = 4,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.39x = 17,434.41 × 4,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.39x = 80,182,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,182,159.17/11,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.32

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