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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.19, 17,373.24 and 4,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.19, 17,373.24 and 4,186.64 is: 6,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.19 : 17,373.24 = 4,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.19/17,373.24 = 4,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.19x = 17,373.24 × 4,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.19x = 72,735,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,735,544.95/11,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.95

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