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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.26, 17,559.81 and 4,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.26, 17,559.81 and 4,587 is: 6,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.26 : 17,559.81 = 4,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.26/17,559.81 = 4,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.26x = 17,559.81 × 4,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.26x = 80,546,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,546,848.47/11,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.73

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