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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.73, 17,391.96 and 3,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.73, 17,391.96 and 3,693.48 is: 5,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.73 : 17,391.96 = 3,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.73/17,391.96 = 3,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.73x = 17,391.96 × 3,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.73x = 64,236,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,236,856.42/11,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.65

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