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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.05, 17,383.14 and 4,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.05, 17,383.14 and 4,197.99 is: 6,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.05 : 17,383.14 = 4,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.05/17,383.14 = 4,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.05x = 17,383.14 × 4,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.05x = 72,974,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,974,247.89/11,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.28

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