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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.80, 17,374.31 and 4,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.80, 17,374.31 and 4,192.52 is: 6,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.80 : 17,374.31 = 4,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.80/17,374.31 = 4,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.80x = 17,374.31 × 4,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.80x = 72,842,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,121.20/11,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.02

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