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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.23, 17,548.59 and 11,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.23, 17,548.59 and 11,597.01 is: 17,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.23 : 17,548.59 = 11,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.23/17,548.59 = 11,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.23x = 17,548.59 × 11,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.23x = 203,511,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,511,173.72/11,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.25

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