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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.30, 17,393.92 and 3,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.30, 17,393.92 and 3,698.95 is: 5,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.30 : 17,393.92 = 3,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.30/17,393.92 = 3,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.30x = 17,393.92 × 3,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.30x = 64,339,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,153.41/11,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.73

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