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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.99, 17,393.51 and 3,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.99, 17,393.51 and 3,802.51 is: 5,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.99 : 17,393.51 = 3,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.99/17,393.51 = 3,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.99x = 17,393.51 × 3,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.99x = 66,138,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,138,976.70/11,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.59

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