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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.25, 17,385.66 and 3,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.25, 17,385.66 and 3,692.63 is: 5,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.25 : 17,385.66 = 3,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.25/17,385.66 = 3,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.25x = 17,385.66 × 3,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.25x = 64,198,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,198,853.15/11,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.04

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