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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.26, 17,379.24 and 4,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.26, 17,379.24 and 4,193.20 is: 6,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.26 : 17,379.24 = 4,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.26/17,379.24 = 4,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.26x = 17,379.24 × 4,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.26x = 72,874,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,658.75/11,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.29

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