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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.82, 17,377.19 and 4,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.82, 17,377.19 and 4,189.28 is: 6,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.82 : 17,377.19 = 4,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.82/17,377.19 = 4,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.82x = 17,377.19 × 4,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.82x = 72,797,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,797,806.69/11,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.90

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