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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.58, 17,423.19 and 4,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.58, 17,423.19 and 4,599.31 is: 6,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.58 : 17,423.19 = 4,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.58/17,423.19 = 4,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.58x = 17,423.19 × 4,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.58x = 80,134,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,134,652.00/11,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.52

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