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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.57, 17,384.21 and 4,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.57, 17,384.21 and 4,196.51 is: 6,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.57 : 17,384.21 = 4,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.57/17,384.21 = 4,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.57x = 17,384.21 × 4,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.57x = 72,952,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,952,903.20/11,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.25

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