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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.24, 17,386.70 and 4,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.24, 17,386.70 and 4,198.18 is: 6,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.24 : 17,386.70 = 4,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.24/17,386.70 = 4,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.24x = 17,386.70 × 4,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.24x = 72,992,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,496.21/11,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.76

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