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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.60, 17,384.34 and 4,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.60, 17,384.34 and 4,666.36 is: 6,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.60 : 17,384.34 = 4,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.60/17,384.34 = 4,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.60x = 17,384.34 × 4,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.60x = 81,121,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,121,588.80/11,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.29

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