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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.43, 17,398.52 and 4,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.43, 17,398.52 and 4,933.92 is: 7,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.43 : 17,398.52 = 4,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.43/17,398.52 = 4,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.43x = 17,398.52 × 4,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.43x = 85,842,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,842,881.13/11,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.89

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