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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.10, 17,362.47 and 4,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.10, 17,362.47 and 4,182.93 is: 6,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.10 : 17,362.47 = 4,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.10/17,362.47 = 4,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.10x = 17,362.47 × 4,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.10x = 72,625,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,625,996.64/11,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.46

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