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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.29, 17,393.01 and 3,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.29, 17,393.01 and 3,275.27 is: 4,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.29 : 17,393.01 = 3,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.29/17,393.01 = 3,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.29x = 17,393.01 × 3,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.29x = 56,966,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966,803.86/11,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.93

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