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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.12, 17,397.18 and 4,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.12, 17,397.18 and 4,671 is: 7,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.12 : 17,397.18 = 4,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.12/17,397.18 = 4,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.12x = 17,397.18 × 4,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.12x = 81,262,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,262,227.78/11,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.50

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