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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.45, 17,388.91 and 3,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.45, 17,388.91 and 3,804.73 is: 5,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.45 : 17,388.91 = 3,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.45/17,388.91 = 3,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.45x = 17,388.91 × 3,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.45x = 66,160,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,160,068.83/11,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.15

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