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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.03, 17,383.59 and 4,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.03, 17,383.59 and 4,194.57 is: 6,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.03 : 17,383.59 = 4,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.03/17,383.59 = 4,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.03x = 17,383.59 × 4,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.03x = 72,916,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916,685.11/11,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.24

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