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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.10, 17,384.80 and 3,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.10, 17,384.80 and 3,692.59 is: 5,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.10 : 17,384.80 = 3,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.10/17,384.80 = 3,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.10x = 17,384.80 × 3,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.10x = 64,194,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,194,938.63/11,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.30

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