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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.11, 17,391.02 and 3,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.11, 17,391.02 and 3,692.85 is: 5,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.11 : 17,391.02 = 3,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.11/17,391.02 = 3,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.11x = 17,391.02 × 3,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.11x = 64,222,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,222,409.74/11,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.71

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