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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.30, 17,375.05 and 4,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.30, 17,375.05 and 4,193.02 is: 6,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.30 : 17,375.05 = 4,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.30/17,375.05 = 4,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.30x = 17,375.05 × 4,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.30x = 72,853,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,932.15/11,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.77

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