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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.64, 17,243.46 and 7,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.64, 17,243.46 and 7,599.15 is: 11,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.64 : 17,243.46 = 7,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.64/17,243.46 = 7,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.64x = 17,243.46 × 7,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.64x = 131,035,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,035,639.06/11,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.73

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