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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.85, 17,388.15 and 4,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.85, 17,388.15 and 4,197.39 is: 6,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.85 : 17,388.15 = 4,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.85/17,388.15 = 4,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.85x = 17,388.15 × 4,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.85x = 72,984,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,984,846.93/11,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.59

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