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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.20, 15,997.44 and 7,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.20, 15,997.44 and 7,117.14 is: 9,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.20 : 15,997.44 = 7,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.20/15,997.44 = 7,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.20x = 15,997.44 × 7,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.20x = 113,856,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,856,020.12/11,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.93

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