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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.08, 17,992.71 and 4,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.08, 17,992.71 and 4,597.77 is: 6,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.08 : 17,992.71 = 4,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.08/17,992.71 = 4,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.08x = 17,992.71 × 4,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.08x = 82,726,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,726,342.26/11,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.69

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