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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.65, 17,375.29 and 4,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.65, 17,375.29 and 4,192.13 is: 6,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.65 : 17,375.29 = 4,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.65/17,375.29 = 4,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.65x = 17,375.29 × 4,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.65x = 72,839,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,839,453.51/11,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.42

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