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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.24, 17,386.09 and 4,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.24, 17,386.09 and 4,477.87 is: 6,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.24 : 17,386.09 = 4,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.24/17,386.09 = 4,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.24x = 17,386.09 × 4,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.24x = 77,852,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,852,541.51/11,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.08

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