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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.84, 17,384.76 and 4,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.84, 17,384.76 and 4,192.58 is: 6,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.84 : 17,384.76 = 4,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.84/17,384.76 = 4,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.84x = 17,384.76 × 4,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.84x = 72,886,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,886,997.08/11,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.87

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