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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.55, 17,373.93 and 4,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.55, 17,373.93 and 4,192.27 is: 6,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.55 : 17,373.93 = 4,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.55/17,373.93 = 4,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.55x = 17,373.93 × 4,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.55x = 72,836,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,836,205.52/11,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.64

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