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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.56, 17,391.76 and 3,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.56, 17,391.76 and 3,384.56 is: 5,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.56 : 17,391.76 = 3,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.56/17,391.76 = 3,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.56x = 17,391.76 × 3,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.56x = 58,863,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,863,455.23/11,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.69

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