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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.34, 17,586.62 and 4,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.34, 17,586.62 and 4,609.30 is: 6,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.34 : 17,586.62 = 4,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.34/17,586.62 = 4,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.34x = 17,586.62 × 4,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.34x = 81,062,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,062,007.57/11,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.99

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