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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.07, 17,380.41 and 4,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.07, 17,380.41 and 4,195.56 is: 6,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.07 : 17,380.41 = 4,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.07/17,380.41 = 4,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.07x = 17,380.41 × 4,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.07x = 72,920,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,920,552.98/11,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.55

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