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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.05, 17,392.44 and 3,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.05, 17,392.44 and 3,693.82 is: 5,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.05 : 17,392.44 = 3,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.05/17,392.44 = 3,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.05x = 17,392.44 × 3,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.05x = 64,244,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,244,437.29/11,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.16

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