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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.43, 17,556.11 and 4,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.43, 17,556.11 and 4,583.73 is: 6,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.43 : 17,556.11 = 4,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.43/17,556.11 = 4,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.43x = 17,556.11 × 4,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.43x = 80,472,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,472,468.09/11,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.91

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