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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.21, 17,392.32 and 3,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.21, 17,392.32 and 3,274.29 is: 4,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.21 : 17,392.32 = 3,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.21/17,392.32 = 3,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.21x = 17,392.32 × 3,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.21x = 56,947,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,947,426.08/11,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.86

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