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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.98, 17,384.21 and 4,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.98, 17,384.21 and 4,571.94 is: 6,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.98 : 17,384.21 = 4,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.98/17,384.21 = 4,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.98x = 17,384.21 × 4,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.98x = 79,479,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,479,542.21/11,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.29

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