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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.10, 17,383.98 and 4,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.10, 17,383.98 and 4,191.80 is: 6,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.10 : 17,383.98 = 4,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.10/17,383.98 = 4,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.10x = 17,383.98 × 4,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.10x = 72,870,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,870,167.36/11,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.36

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