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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.93, 17,385.21 and 4,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.93, 17,385.21 and 4,582.91 is: 6,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.93 : 17,385.21 = 4,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.93/17,385.21 = 4,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.93x = 17,385.21 × 4,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.93x = 79,674,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,674,896.22/11,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.75

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