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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.24, 17,387.88 and 3,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.24, 17,387.88 and 3,798.76 is: 5,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.24 : 17,387.88 = 3,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.24/17,387.88 = 3,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.24x = 17,387.88 × 3,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.24x = 66,052,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,052,383.03/11,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.97

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