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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.34, 17,400.75 and 4,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.34, 17,400.75 and 4,574.02 is: 6,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.34 : 17,400.75 = 4,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.34/17,400.75 = 4,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.34x = 17,400.75 × 4,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.34x = 79,591,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,591,378.52/11,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.31

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