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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.08, 17,423.94 and 4,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.08, 17,423.94 and 4,599.81 is: 6,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.08 : 17,423.94 = 4,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.08/17,423.94 = 4,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.08x = 17,423.94 × 4,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.08x = 80,146,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,146,813.45/11,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.27

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