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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.76, 17,252.67 and 11,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.76, 17,252.67 and 11,555.88 is: 17,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.76 : 17,252.67 = 11,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.76/17,252.67 = 11,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.76x = 17,252.67 × 11,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.76x = 199,369,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,369,784.20/11,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.82

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