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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.41, 17,393.96 and 4,930.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.41, 17,393.96 and 4,930.89 is: 7,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.41 : 17,393.96 = 4,930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.41/17,393.96 = 4,930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.41x = 17,393.96 × 4,930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.41x = 85,767,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,767,703.42/11,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.33

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