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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.56, 17,376.36 and 4,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.56, 17,376.36 and 4,665.20 is: 6,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.56 : 17,376.36 = 4,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.56/17,376.36 = 4,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.56x = 17,376.36 × 4,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.56x = 81,064,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,064,194.67/11,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.78

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