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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.86, 17,391.84 and 3,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.86, 17,391.84 and 3,273.99 is: 4,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.86 : 17,391.84 = 3,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.86/17,391.84 = 3,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.86x = 17,391.84 × 3,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.86x = 56,940,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,710.24/11,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.28

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