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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.94, 17,387.33 and 3,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.94, 17,387.33 and 3,798.14 is: 5,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.94 : 17,387.33 = 3,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.94/17,387.33 = 3,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.94x = 17,387.33 × 3,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.94x = 66,039,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,039,513.57/11,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.00

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