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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595, 17,393.40 and 4,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595, 17,393.40 and 4,669.56 is: 7,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595 : 17,393.40 = 4,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595/17,393.40 = 4,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595x = 17,393.40 × 4,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595x = 81,219,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,219,524.90/11,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.70

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