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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.70, 17,378.55 and 4,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.70, 17,378.55 and 4,190.40 is: 6,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.70 : 17,378.55 = 4,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.70/17,378.55 = 4,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.70x = 17,378.55 × 4,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.70x = 72,823,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,823,075.92/11,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.60

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