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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.24, 17,347.98 and 7,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.24, 17,347.98 and 7,193.48 is: 10,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.24 : 17,347.98 = 7,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.24/17,347.98 = 7,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.24x = 17,347.98 × 7,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.24x = 124,792,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,792,347.17/11,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.09

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