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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.77, 17,381.49 and 4,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.77, 17,381.49 and 4,194.71 is: 6,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.77 : 17,381.49 = 4,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.77/17,381.49 = 4,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.77x = 17,381.49 × 4,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.77x = 72,910,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,910,223.01/11,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.54

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