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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.59, 17,383.23 and 4,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.59, 17,383.23 and 4,191.30 is: 6,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.59 : 17,383.23 = 4,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.59/17,383.23 = 4,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.59x = 17,383.23 × 4,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.59x = 72,858,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,858,331.90/11,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.62

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