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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.88, 17,377.28 and 4,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.88, 17,377.28 and 4,189.31 is: 6,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.88 : 17,377.28 = 4,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.88/17,377.28 = 4,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.88x = 17,377.28 × 4,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.88x = 72,798,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,798,812.88/11,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.95

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