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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.96, 17,377.34 and 4,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.96, 17,377.34 and 4,186.62 is: 6,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.96 : 17,377.34 = 4,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.96/17,377.34 = 4,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.96x = 17,377.34 × 4,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.96x = 72,752,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,752,319.19/11,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.89

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