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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.59, 17,390.61 and 4,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.59, 17,390.61 and 4,195.83 is: 6,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.59 : 17,390.61 = 4,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.59/17,390.61 = 4,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.59x = 17,390.61 × 4,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.59x = 72,968,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,043.16/11,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.46

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