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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.94, 17,386.32 and 4,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.94, 17,386.32 and 4,192.64 is: 6,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.94 : 17,386.32 = 4,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.94/17,386.32 = 4,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.94x = 17,386.32 × 4,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.94x = 72,894,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,894,580.68/11,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.93

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