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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.42, 17,392.26 and 6,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.42, 17,392.26 and 6,649.56 is: 9,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.42 : 17,392.26 = 6,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.42/17,392.26 = 6,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.42x = 17,392.26 × 6,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.42x = 115,650,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,650,876.41/11,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.84

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