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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.47, 17,394.56 and 3,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.47, 17,394.56 and 3,695.23 is: 5,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.47 : 17,394.56 = 3,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.47/17,394.56 = 3,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.47x = 17,394.56 × 3,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.47x = 64,276,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,276,937.86/11,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.28

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