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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.06, 17,376.09 and 4,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.06, 17,376.09 and 4,188.36 is: 6,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.06 : 17,376.09 = 4,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.06/17,376.09 = 4,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.06x = 17,376.09 × 4,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.06x = 72,777,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,307.37/11,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.54

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