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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.33, 17,422.82 and 4,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.33, 17,422.82 and 4,599.06 is: 6,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.33 : 17,422.82 = 4,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.33/17,422.82 = 4,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.33x = 17,422.82 × 4,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.33x = 80,128,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,128,571.55/11,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.14

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