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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.95, 17,376.21 and 4,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.95, 17,376.21 and 4,188.03 is: 6,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.95 : 17,376.21 = 4,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.95/17,376.21 = 4,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.95x = 17,376.21 × 4,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.95x = 72,772,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,772,088.77/11,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.61

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