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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.48, 17,374.32 and 6,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.48, 17,374.32 and 6,594.60 is: 9,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.48 : 17,374.32 = 6,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.48/17,374.32 = 6,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.48x = 17,374.32 × 6,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.48x = 114,576,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,576,690.67/11,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.71

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