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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.60, 17,384.77 and 4,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.60, 17,384.77 and 4,195.14 is: 6,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.60 : 17,384.77 = 4,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.60/17,384.77 = 4,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.60x = 17,384.77 × 4,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.60x = 72,931,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,931,544.02/11,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.22

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