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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.20, 17,383.80 and 4,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.20, 17,383.80 and 4,193.90 is: 6,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.20 : 17,383.80 = 4,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.20/17,383.80 = 4,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.20x = 17,383.80 × 4,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.20x = 72,905,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,918.82/11,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.85

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