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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.50, 17,393.81 and 4,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.50, 17,393.81 and 4,576.23 is: 6,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.50 : 17,393.81 = 4,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.50/17,393.81 = 4,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.50x = 17,393.81 × 4,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.50x = 79,598,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,598,052.26/11,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.97

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