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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.68, 17,399.52 and 4,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.68, 17,399.52 and 4,672.56 is: 7,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.68 : 17,399.52 = 4,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.68/17,399.52 = 4,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.68x = 17,399.52 × 4,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.68x = 81,300,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,300,301.17/11,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.84

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