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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.87, 17,393.64 and 3,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.87, 17,393.64 and 3,694.60 is: 5,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.87 : 17,393.64 = 3,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.87/17,393.64 = 3,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.87x = 17,393.64 × 3,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.87x = 64,262,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,262,542.34/11,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.33

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