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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.49, 17,393.09 and 3,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.49, 17,393.09 and 3,694.23 is: 5,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.49 : 17,393.09 = 3,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.49/17,393.09 = 3,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.49x = 17,393.09 × 3,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.49x = 64,254,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,254,074.87/11,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.78

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