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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.15, 17,376.04 and 4,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.15, 17,376.04 and 4,192.63 is: 6,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.15 : 17,376.04 = 4,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.15/17,376.04 = 4,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.15x = 17,376.04 × 4,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.15x = 72,851,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,306.59/11,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.16

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