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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.81, 17,377.62 and 4,189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.81, 17,377.62 and 4,189.51 is: 6,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.81 : 17,377.62 = 4,189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.81/17,377.62 = 4,189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.81x = 17,377.62 × 4,189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.81x = 72,803,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,803,712.77/11,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.41

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