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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.44, 17,393.02 and 3,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.44, 17,393.02 and 3,694.20 is: 5,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.44 : 17,393.02 = 3,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.44/17,393.02 = 3,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.44x = 17,393.02 × 3,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.44x = 64,253,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,364.33/11,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.74

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