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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.39, 17,392.79 and 3,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.39, 17,392.79 and 3,275.30 is: 4,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.39 : 17,392.79 = 3,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.39/17,392.79 = 3,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.39x = 17,392.79 × 3,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.39x = 56,966,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966,656.76/11,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.87

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