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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.70, 17,384.40 and 4,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.70, 17,384.40 and 4,196.64 is: 6,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.70 : 17,384.40 = 4,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.70/17,384.40 = 4,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.70x = 17,384.40 × 4,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.70x = 72,956,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,068.42/11,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.45

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