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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.20, 17,395.56 and 4,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.20, 17,395.56 and 4,671.52 is: 7,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.20 : 17,395.56 = 4,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.20/17,395.56 = 4,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.20x = 17,395.56 × 4,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.20x = 81,263,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,263,706.45/11,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.18

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