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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.57, 17,382.66 and 4,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.57, 17,382.66 and 4,197.06 is: 6,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.57 : 17,382.66 = 4,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.57/17,382.66 = 4,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.57x = 17,382.66 × 4,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.57x = 72,956,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,066.98/11,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.80

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