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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.05, 17,383.42 and 4,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.05, 17,383.42 and 4,195.99 is: 6,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.05 : 17,383.42 = 4,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.05/17,383.42 = 4,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.05x = 17,383.42 × 4,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.05x = 72,940,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,940,656.49/11,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.47

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