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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.48, 17,393.04 and 6,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.48, 17,393.04 and 6,396.96 is: 9,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.48 : 17,393.04 = 6,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.48/17,393.04 = 6,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.48x = 17,393.04 × 6,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.48x = 111,262,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,262,581.16/11,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.82

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