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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.15, 17,388.03 and 3,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.15, 17,388.03 and 3,694.56 is: 5,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.15 : 17,388.03 = 3,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.15/17,388.03 = 3,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.15x = 17,388.03 × 3,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.15x = 64,241,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,241,047.98/11,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.77

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