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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.51, 17,372.45 and 4,191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.51, 17,372.45 and 4,191.33 is: 6,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.51 : 17,372.45 = 4,191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.51/17,372.45 = 4,191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.51x = 17,372.45 × 4,191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.51x = 72,813,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,813,616.19/11,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.26

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