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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.25, 17,390.60 and 3,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.25, 17,390.60 and 3,273.90 is: 4,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.25 : 17,390.60 = 3,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.25/17,390.60 = 3,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.25x = 17,390.60 × 3,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.25x = 56,935,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,935,140.32/11,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.06

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