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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.01, 17,389.76 and 3,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.01, 17,389.76 and 3,805.29 is: 5,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.01 : 17,389.76 = 3,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.01/17,389.76 = 3,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.01x = 17,389.76 × 3,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.01x = 66,173,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,060.80/11,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.00

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