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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.44, 17,390.84 and 4,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.44, 17,390.84 and 4,572.97 is: 6,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.44 : 17,390.84 = 4,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.44/17,390.84 = 4,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.44x = 17,390.84 × 4,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.44x = 79,527,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,527,723.25/11,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.72

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