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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.12, 17,390.87 and 3,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.12, 17,390.87 and 3,274.71 is: 4,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.12 : 17,390.87 = 3,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.12/17,390.87 = 3,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.12x = 17,390.87 × 3,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.12x = 56,950,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,055.90/11,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.98

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