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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.52, 17,378.16 and 4,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.52, 17,378.16 and 4,666.24 is: 6,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.52 : 17,378.16 = 4,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.52/17,378.16 = 4,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.52x = 17,378.16 × 4,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.52x = 81,090,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,090,665.32/11,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.28

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