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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.88, 17,395.56 and 4,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.88, 17,395.56 and 4,570.56 is: 6,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.88 : 17,395.56 = 4,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.88/17,395.56 = 4,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.88x = 17,395.56 × 4,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.88x = 79,507,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,507,450.71/11,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.12

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