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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.88, 17,432.16 and 4,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.88, 17,432.16 and 4,597.58 is: 6,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.88 : 17,432.16 = 4,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.88/17,432.16 = 4,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.88x = 17,432.16 × 4,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.88x = 80,145,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,750.17/11,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.08

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