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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.52, 17,381.16 and 4,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.52, 17,381.16 and 4,668.24 is: 6,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.52 : 17,381.16 = 4,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.52/17,381.16 = 4,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.52x = 17,381.16 × 4,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.52x = 81,139,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,426.36/11,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.27

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