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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.94, 17,369.88 and 4,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.94, 17,369.88 and 4,184.39 is: 6,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.94 : 17,369.88 = 4,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.94/17,369.88 = 4,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.94x = 17,369.88 × 4,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.94x = 72,682,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,682,379.91/11,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.58

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