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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.06, 17,392.46 and 3,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.06, 17,392.46 and 3,693.83 is: 5,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.06 : 17,392.46 = 3,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.06/17,392.46 = 3,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.06x = 17,392.46 × 3,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.06x = 64,244,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,244,749.59/11,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.18

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