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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.80, 17,386.20 and 3,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.80, 17,386.20 and 3,800.40 is: 5,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.80 : 17,386.20 = 3,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.80/17,386.20 = 3,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.80x = 17,386.20 × 3,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.80x = 66,074,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,074,514.48/11,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.60

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