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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.20, 17,392.32 and 4,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.20, 17,392.32 and 4,674.24 is: 7,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.20 : 17,392.32 = 4,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.20/17,392.32 = 4,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.20x = 17,392.32 × 4,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.20x = 81,295,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,295,877.84/11,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.75

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