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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.30, 17,390.46 and 3,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.30, 17,390.46 and 3,798.48 is: 5,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.30 : 17,390.46 = 3,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.30/17,390.46 = 3,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.30x = 17,390.46 × 3,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.30x = 66,057,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,057,314.50/11,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.38

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