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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.88, 17,215.24 and 7,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.88, 17,215.24 and 7,598.64 is: 11,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.88 : 17,215.24 = 7,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.88/17,215.24 = 7,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.88x = 17,215.24 × 7,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.88x = 130,812,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,812,411.27/11,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.91

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