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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.30, 17,373.56 and 4,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.30, 17,373.56 and 4,192.02 is: 6,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.30 : 17,373.56 = 4,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.30/17,373.56 = 4,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.30x = 17,373.56 × 4,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.30x = 72,830,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,830,290.03/11,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.27

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