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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.96, 17,423.70 and 4,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.96, 17,423.70 and 4,594.44 is: 6,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.96 : 17,423.70 = 4,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.96/17,423.70 = 4,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.96x = 17,423.70 × 4,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.96x = 80,052,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,144.23/11,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.19

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