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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.15, 17,380.54 and 4,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.15, 17,380.54 and 4,195.63 is: 6,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.15 : 17,380.54 = 4,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.15/17,380.54 = 4,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.15x = 17,380.54 × 4,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.15x = 72,922,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,315.04/11,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.66

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