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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.24, 17,378.40 and 6,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.24, 17,378.40 and 6,980.48 is: 10,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.24 : 17,378.40 = 6,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.24/17,378.40 = 6,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.24x = 17,378.40 × 6,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.24x = 121,309,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,309,573.63/11,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.92

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