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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.02, 17,393.40 and 4,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.02, 17,393.40 and 4,574.52 is: 6,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.02 : 17,393.40 = 4,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.02/17,393.40 = 4,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.02x = 17,393.40 × 4,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.02x = 79,566,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,566,456.17/11,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.13

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