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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.39, 17,377.90 and 4,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.39, 17,377.90 and 4,193.88 is: 6,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.39 : 17,377.90 = 4,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.39/17,377.90 = 4,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.39x = 17,377.90 × 4,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.39x = 72,880,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880,827.25/11,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.04

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