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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.47, 17,396.90 and 4,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.47, 17,396.90 and 4,572.71 is: 6,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.47 : 17,396.90 = 4,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.47/17,396.90 = 4,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.47x = 17,396.90 × 4,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.47x = 79,550,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,550,976.23/11,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.30

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