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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.24, 17,396.70 and 7,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.24, 17,396.70 and 7,432.60 is: 11,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.24 : 17,396.70 = 7,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.24/17,396.70 = 7,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.24x = 17,396.70 × 7,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.24x = 129,302,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,302,712.42/11,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.52

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