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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.73, 17,394.32 and 3,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.73, 17,394.32 and 3,276.39 is: 4,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.73 : 17,394.32 = 3,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.73/17,394.32 = 3,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.73x = 17,394.32 × 3,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.73x = 56,990,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990,554.75/11,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.79

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