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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.30, 17,377.79 and 4,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.30, 17,377.79 and 4,192.24 is: 6,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.30 : 17,377.79 = 4,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.30/17,377.79 = 4,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.30x = 17,377.79 × 4,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.30x = 72,851,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,779.46/11,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.84

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