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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.19, 17,388.88 and 3,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.19, 17,388.88 and 3,272.87 is: 4,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.19 : 17,388.88 = 3,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.19/17,388.88 = 3,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.19x = 17,388.88 × 3,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.19x = 56,911,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,578.98/11,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.05

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