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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.26, 17,256.39 and 11,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.26, 17,256.39 and 11,558.38 is: 17,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.26 : 17,256.39 = 11,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.26/17,256.39 = 11,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.26x = 17,256.39 × 11,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.26x = 199,455,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,455,913.05/11,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.54

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