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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.15, 17,374.54 and 4,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.15, 17,374.54 and 4,191.63 is: 6,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.15 : 17,374.54 = 4,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.15/17,374.54 = 4,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.15x = 17,374.54 × 4,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.15x = 72,827,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,827,632.62/11,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.67

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