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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.48, 17,391 and 3,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.48, 17,391 and 3,386.48 is: 5,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.48 : 17,391 = 3,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.48/17,391 = 3,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.48x = 17,391 × 3,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.48x = 58,894,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,894,273.68/11,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.51

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