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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.52, 17,389 and 3,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.52, 17,389 and 3,804.80 is: 5,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.52 : 17,389 = 3,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.52/17,389 = 3,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.52x = 17,389 × 3,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.52x = 66,161,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,667.20/11,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.26

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