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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.10, 17,392.02 and 6,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.10, 17,392.02 and 6,669.06 is: 10,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.10 : 17,392.02 = 6,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.10/17,392.02 = 6,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.10x = 17,392.02 × 6,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.10x = 115,988,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,988,424.90/11,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.50

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