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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.07, 17,394.15 and 4,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.07, 17,394.15 and 4,930.85 is: 7,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.07 : 17,394.15 = 4,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.07/17,394.15 = 4,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.07x = 17,394.15 × 4,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.07x = 85,767,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,767,832.90/11,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.29

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