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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.05, 17,393.94 and 3,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.05, 17,393.94 and 3,694.82 is: 5,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.05 : 17,393.94 = 3,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.05/17,393.94 = 3,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.05x = 17,393.94 × 3,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.05x = 64,267,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267,477.39/11,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.66

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