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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.40, 17,369.10 and 4,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.40, 17,369.10 and 4,186.20 is: 6,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.40 : 17,369.10 = 4,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.40/17,369.10 = 4,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.40x = 17,369.10 × 4,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.40x = 72,710,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,710,526.42/11,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.30

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