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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.38, 17,394.39 and 3,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.38, 17,394.39 and 3,695.10 is: 5,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.38 : 17,394.39 = 3,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.38/17,394.39 = 3,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.38x = 17,394.39 × 3,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.38x = 64,274,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,274,010.49/11,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.07

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