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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.59, 17,199.87 and 7,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.59, 17,199.87 and 7,570.08 is: 11,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.59 : 17,199.87 = 7,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.59/17,199.87 = 7,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.59x = 17,199.87 × 7,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.59x = 130,204,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,204,391.89/11,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.12

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