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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.18, 17,384.36 and 3,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.18, 17,384.36 and 3,692.56 is: 5,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.18 : 17,384.36 = 3,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.18/17,384.36 = 3,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.18x = 17,384.36 × 3,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.18x = 64,192,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,192,792.36/11,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.03

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