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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.17, 17,594.25 and 7,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.17, 17,594.25 and 7,062.59 is: 10,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.17 : 17,594.25 = 7,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.17/17,594.25 = 7,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.17x = 17,594.25 × 7,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.17x = 124,261,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,261,051.20/11,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.76

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