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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.52, 17,389.44 and 7,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.52, 17,389.44 and 7,458.36 is: 11,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.52 : 17,389.44 = 7,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.52/17,389.44 = 7,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.52x = 17,389.44 × 7,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.52x = 129,696,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,696,703.72/11,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.93

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