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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.36, 17,378.82 and 4,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.36, 17,378.82 and 4,665.24 is: 6,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.36 : 17,378.82 = 4,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.36/17,378.82 = 4,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.36x = 17,378.82 × 4,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.36x = 81,076,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,076,366.22/11,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.95

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