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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.68, 17,389.16 and 3,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.68, 17,389.16 and 3,272.90 is: 4,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.68 : 17,389.16 = 3,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.68/17,389.16 = 3,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.68x = 17,389.16 × 3,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.68x = 56,912,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,965.40/11,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.39

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