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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.16, 17,378.88 and 4,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.16, 17,378.88 and 4,660 is: 6,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.16 : 17,378.88 = 4,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.16/17,378.88 = 4,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.16x = 17,378.88 × 4,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.16x = 80,985,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,985,580.80/11,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.24

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