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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.24, 17,390.22 and 6,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.24, 17,390.22 and 6,981.16 is: 10,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.24 : 17,390.22 = 6,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.24/17,390.22 = 6,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.24x = 17,390.22 × 6,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.24x = 121,403,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,403,908.26/11,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.54

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