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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.59, 17,686.52 and 3,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.59, 17,686.52 and 3,025.58 is: 4,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.59 : 17,686.52 = 3,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.59/17,686.52 = 3,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.59x = 17,686.52 × 3,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.59x = 53,512,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,021.62/11,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.54

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