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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.03, 17,589.96 and 4,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.03, 17,589.96 and 4,606.35 is: 6,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.03 : 17,589.96 = 4,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.03/17,589.96 = 4,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.03x = 17,589.96 × 4,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.03x = 81,025,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,025,512.25/11,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.83

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