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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.30, 17,379.29 and 4,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.30, 17,379.29 and 4,193.24 is: 6,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.30 : 17,379.29 = 4,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.30/17,379.29 = 4,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.30x = 17,379.29 × 4,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.30x = 72,875,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,875,534.00/11,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.35

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