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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.34, 17,379.48 and 4,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.34, 17,379.48 and 4,095.44 is: 6,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.34 : 17,379.48 = 4,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.34/17,379.48 = 4,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.34x = 17,379.48 × 4,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.34x = 71,176,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,176,617.57/11,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.15

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