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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.96, 17,396.96 and 2,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.96, 17,396.96 and 2,832.88 is: 4,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.96 : 17,396.96 = 2,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.96/17,396.96 = 2,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.96x = 17,396.96 × 2,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.96x = 49,283,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,500.04/11,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.32

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