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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.59, 17,383.65 and 4,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.59, 17,383.65 and 4,571.56 is: 6,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.59 : 17,383.65 = 4,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.59/17,383.65 = 4,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.59x = 17,383.65 × 4,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.59x = 79,470,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,470,403.58/11,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.73

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