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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.29, 17,236.98 and 7,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.29, 17,236.98 and 7,594.83 is: 11,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.29 : 17,236.98 = 7,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.29/17,236.98 = 7,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.29x = 17,236.98 × 7,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.29x = 130,911,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,911,932.81/11,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.27

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