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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.56, 17,396.18 and 2,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.56, 17,396.18 and 2,832.55 is: 4,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.56 : 17,396.18 = 2,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.56/17,396.18 = 2,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.56x = 17,396.18 × 2,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.56x = 49,275,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275,502.63/11,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.78

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