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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.65, 17,387.38 and 4,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.65, 17,387.38 and 4,196.08 is: 6,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.65 : 17,387.38 = 4,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.65/17,387.38 = 4,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.65x = 17,387.38 × 4,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.65x = 72,958,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,837.47/11,591.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.09

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