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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.59, 17,378.73 and 4,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.59, 17,378.73 and 4,188.30 is: 6,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.59 : 17,378.73 = 4,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.59/17,378.73 = 4,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.59x = 17,378.73 × 4,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.59x = 72,787,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,787,334.86/11,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.12

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