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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.79, 17,369.59 and 4,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.79, 17,369.59 and 4,183.23 is: 6,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.79 : 17,369.59 = 4,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.79/17,369.59 = 4,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.79x = 17,369.59 × 4,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.79x = 72,660,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,660,989.98/11,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.19

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