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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.29, 17,391.51 and 3,274.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.29, 17,391.51 and 3,274.27 is: 4,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.29 : 17,391.51 = 3,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.29/17,391.51 = 3,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.29x = 17,391.51 × 3,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.29x = 56,944,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944,553.80/11,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.43

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