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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.08, 64,773.96 and 11,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.08, 64,773.96 and 11,598.54 is: 17,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.08 : 64,773.96 = 11,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.08/64,773.96 = 11,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.08x = 64,773.96 × 11,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.08x = 751,283,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,283,366.02/43,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.42

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