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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.80, 17,393.17 and 3,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.80, 17,393.17 and 3,698.45 is: 5,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.80 : 17,393.17 = 3,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.80/17,393.17 = 3,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.80x = 17,393.17 × 3,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.80x = 64,327,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,327,673.37/11,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.98

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