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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.56, 17,387.04 and 4,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.56, 17,387.04 and 4,192.64 is: 6,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.56 : 17,387.04 = 4,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.56/17,387.04 = 4,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.56x = 17,387.04 × 4,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.56x = 72,897,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,897,599.39/11,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.94

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