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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.33, 17,374.98 and 4,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.33, 17,374.98 and 4,092.43 is: 6,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.33 : 17,374.98 = 4,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.33/17,374.98 = 4,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.33x = 17,374.98 × 4,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.33x = 71,105,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,105,845.96/11,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.64

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