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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.80, 17,377.04 and 4,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.80, 17,377.04 and 4,191.74 is: 6,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.80 : 17,377.04 = 4,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.80/17,377.04 = 4,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.80x = 17,377.04 × 4,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.80x = 72,839,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,839,946.76/11,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.09

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