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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.87, 17,392.14 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.87, 17,392.14 and 3,693.60 is: 5,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.87 : 17,392.14 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.87/17,392.14 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.87x = 17,392.14 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.87x = 64,239,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,239,608.30/11,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.83

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