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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.13, 17,370.19 and 4,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.13, 17,370.19 and 4,184.43 is: 6,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.13 : 17,370.19 = 4,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.13/17,370.19 = 4,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.13x = 17,370.19 × 4,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.13x = 72,684,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,684,284.23/11,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.64

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