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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.84, 17,373.97 and 4,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.84, 17,373.97 and 4,086.64 is: 6,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.84 : 17,373.97 = 4,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.84/17,373.97 = 4,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.84x = 17,373.97 × 4,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.84x = 71,001,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,001,160.76/11,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.74

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