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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.40, 17,387.04 and 6,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.40, 17,387.04 and 6,913.03 is: 10,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.40 : 17,387.04 = 6,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.40/17,387.04 = 6,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.40x = 17,387.04 × 6,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.40x = 120,197,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,197,129.13/11,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.61

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