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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.02, 17,374.41 and 4,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.02, 17,374.41 and 4,663.74 is: 6,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.02 : 17,374.41 = 4,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.02/17,374.41 = 4,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.02x = 17,374.41 × 4,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.02x = 81,029,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,029,730.89/11,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.53

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