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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.41, 17,392.46 and 4,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.41, 17,392.46 and 4,929.89 is: 7,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.41 : 17,392.46 = 4,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.41/17,392.46 = 4,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.41x = 17,392.46 × 4,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.41x = 85,742,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,742,927.76/11,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.84

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