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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.91, 17,396.11 and 5,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.91, 17,396.11 and 5,672.49 is: 8,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.91 : 17,396.11 = 5,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.91/17,396.11 = 5,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.91x = 17,396.11 × 5,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.91x = 98,679,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,679,260.01/11,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.37

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