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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.49, 17,391.59 and 3,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.49, 17,391.59 and 3,693.23 is: 5,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.49 : 17,391.59 = 3,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.49/17,391.59 = 3,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.49x = 17,391.59 × 3,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.49x = 64,231,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,231,036.51/11,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.27

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