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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.04, 17,377.41 and 4,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.04, 17,377.41 and 4,191.98 is: 6,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.04 : 17,377.41 = 4,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.04/17,377.41 = 4,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.04x = 17,377.41 × 4,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.04x = 72,845,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,845,814.34/11,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.46

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