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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.10, 17,383.30 and 3,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.10, 17,383.30 and 3,691.59 is: 5,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.10 : 17,383.30 = 3,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.10/17,383.30 = 3,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.10x = 17,383.30 × 3,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.10x = 64,172,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,172,016.45/11,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.80

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