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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.16, 17,507.36 and 11,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.16, 17,507.36 and 11,594.56 is: 17,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.16 : 17,507.36 = 11,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.16/17,507.36 = 11,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.16x = 17,507.36 × 11,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.16x = 202,990,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,990,135.96/11,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.83

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