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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.09, 17,388.36 and 4,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.09, 17,388.36 and 4,194.33 is: 6,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.09 : 17,388.36 = 4,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.09/17,388.36 = 4,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.09x = 17,388.36 × 4,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.09x = 72,932,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,932,520.00/11,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.21

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