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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.24, 17,393.70 and 7,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.24, 17,393.70 and 7,430.60 is: 11,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.24 : 17,393.70 = 7,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.24/17,393.70 = 7,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.24x = 17,393.70 × 7,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.24x = 129,245,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,627.22/11,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.52

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