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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.17, 17,579.10 and 4,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.17, 17,579.10 and 4,603.11 is: 6,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.17 : 17,579.10 = 4,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.17/17,579.10 = 4,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.17x = 17,579.10 × 4,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.17x = 80,918,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,918,531.00/11,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.80

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