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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.82, 17,383.08 and 4,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.82, 17,383.08 and 4,195.76 is: 6,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.82 : 17,383.08 = 4,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.82/17,383.08 = 4,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.82x = 17,383.08 × 4,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.82x = 72,935,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,935,144.83/11,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.12

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