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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.59, 17,239.29 and 3,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.59, 17,239.29 and 3,595.81 is: 5,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.59 : 17,239.29 = 3,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.59/17,239.29 = 3,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.59x = 17,239.29 × 3,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.59x = 61,989,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,989,211.37/11,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.84

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