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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.58, 17,376.49 and 6,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.58, 17,376.49 and 6,316.05 is: 9,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.58 : 17,376.49 = 6,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.58/17,376.49 = 6,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.58x = 17,376.49 × 6,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.58x = 109,750,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,779.66/11,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.70

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