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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.07, 17,387.19 and 3,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.07, 17,387.19 and 3,271.75 is: 4,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.07 : 17,387.19 = 3,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.07/17,387.19 = 3,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.07x = 17,387.19 × 3,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.07x = 56,886,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,886,495.41/11,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.36

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