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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.93, 17,556.86 and 4,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.93, 17,556.86 and 4,584.23 is: 6,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.93 : 17,556.86 = 4,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.93/17,556.86 = 4,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.93x = 17,556.86 × 4,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.93x = 80,484,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,484,684.32/11,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.66

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