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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.53, 17,235.44 and 3,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.53, 17,235.44 and 3,593.93 is: 5,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.53 : 17,235.44 = 3,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.53/17,235.44 = 3,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.53x = 17,235.44 × 3,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.53x = 61,942,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,942,860.73/11,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.37

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