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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772, 17,670.24 and 7,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772, 17,670.24 and 7,597.44 is: 11,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772 : 17,670.24 = 7,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772/17,670.24 = 7,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772x = 17,670.24 × 7,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772x = 134,248,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,248,588.19/11,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.06

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