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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.15, 17,379.04 and 4,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.15, 17,379.04 and 4,194.63 is: 6,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.15 : 17,379.04 = 4,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.15/17,379.04 = 4,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.15x = 17,379.04 × 4,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.15x = 72,898,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,642.56/11,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.16

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