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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.60, 17,370.90 and 4,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.60, 17,370.90 and 4,193.40 is: 6,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.60 : 17,370.90 = 4,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.60/17,370.90 = 4,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.60x = 17,370.90 × 4,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.60x = 72,843,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,843,132.06/11,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.10

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