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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.89, 17,389.57 and 3,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.89, 17,389.57 and 3,805.17 is: 5,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.89 : 17,389.57 = 3,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.89/17,389.57 = 3,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.89x = 17,389.57 × 3,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.89x = 66,170,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170,183.13/11,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.81

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