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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.10, 17,386.30 and 3,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.10, 17,386.30 and 3,693.59 is: 5,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.10 : 17,386.30 = 3,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.10/17,386.30 = 3,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.10x = 17,386.30 × 3,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.10x = 64,217,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,217,863.82/11,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.80

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