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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.57, 17,391.81 and 3,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.57, 17,391.81 and 3,276.34 is: 4,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.57 : 17,391.81 = 3,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.57/17,391.81 = 3,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.57x = 17,391.81 × 3,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.57x = 56,981,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,981,379.43/11,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.07

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