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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.28, 17,403.06 and 4,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.28, 17,403.06 and 4,576.08 is: 6,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.28 : 17,403.06 = 4,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.28/17,403.06 = 4,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.28x = 17,403.06 × 4,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.28x = 79,637,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,794.80/11,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.94

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