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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.32, 17,373.50 and 4,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.32, 17,373.50 and 4,186.77 is: 6,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.32 : 17,373.50 = 4,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.32/17,373.50 = 4,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.32x = 17,373.50 × 4,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.32x = 72,738,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,738,801.76/11,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.16

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