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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.17, 17,392.46 and 3,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.17, 17,392.46 and 3,801.51 is: 5,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.17 : 17,392.46 = 3,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.17/17,392.46 = 3,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.17x = 17,392.46 × 3,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.17x = 66,117,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,117,591.61/11,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.15

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