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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.74, 17,393.13 and 3,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.74, 17,393.13 and 3,802.26 is: 5,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.74 : 17,393.13 = 3,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.74/17,393.13 = 3,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.74x = 17,393.13 × 3,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.74x = 66,133,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,133,202.47/11,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.22

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