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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.62, 17,393.12 and 3,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.62, 17,393.12 and 3,276.21 is: 4,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.62 : 17,393.12 = 3,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.62/17,393.12 = 3,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.62x = 17,393.12 × 3,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.62x = 56,983,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,983,513.68/11,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.23

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