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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.88, 17,435.16 and 4,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.88, 17,435.16 and 4,599.56 is: 6,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.88 : 17,435.16 = 4,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.88/17,435.16 = 4,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.88x = 17,435.16 × 4,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.88x = 80,194,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,064.53/11,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.05

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