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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.99, 17,390.84 and 3,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.99, 17,390.84 and 3,692.73 is: 5,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.99 : 17,390.84 = 3,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.99/17,390.84 = 3,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.99x = 17,390.84 × 3,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.99x = 64,219,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,676.59/11,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.53

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