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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.07, 17,378.92 and 4,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.07, 17,378.92 and 4,194.56 is: 6,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.07 : 17,378.92 = 4,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.07/17,378.92 = 4,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.07x = 17,378.92 × 4,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.07x = 72,896,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,896,901.70/11,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.06

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