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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.61, 17,390.28 and 3,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.61, 17,390.28 and 3,692.36 is: 5,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.61 : 17,390.28 = 3,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.61/17,390.28 = 3,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.61x = 17,390.28 × 3,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.61x = 64,211,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,211,174.26/11,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.97

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