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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.92, 17,390.76 and 3,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.92, 17,390.76 and 3,697.26 is: 5,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.92 : 17,390.76 = 3,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.92/17,390.76 = 3,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.92x = 17,390.76 × 3,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.92x = 64,298,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,298,161.32/11,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.85

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