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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.44, 17,386.56 and 3,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.44, 17,386.56 and 3,800.04 is: 5,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.44 : 17,386.56 = 3,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.44/17,386.56 = 3,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.44x = 17,386.56 × 3,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.44x = 66,069,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,623.46/11,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.36

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