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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.55, 17,386.38 and 4,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.55, 17,386.38 and 4,204.32 is: 6,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.55 : 17,386.38 = 4,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.55/17,386.38 = 4,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.55x = 17,386.38 × 4,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.55x = 73,097,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,097,937.76/11,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.23

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