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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.56, 17,377.86 and 4,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.56, 17,377.86 and 4,666.20 is: 6,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.56 : 17,377.86 = 4,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.56/17,377.86 = 4,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.56x = 17,377.86 × 4,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.56x = 81,088,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,570.33/11,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.28

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