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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.60, 17,387.76 and 4,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.60, 17,387.76 and 4,197.14 is: 6,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.60 : 17,387.76 = 4,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.60/17,387.76 = 4,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.60x = 17,387.76 × 4,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.60x = 72,978,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,978,863.01/11,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.21

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