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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.04, 17,388.76 and 3,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.04, 17,388.76 and 3,800.32 is: 5,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.04 : 17,388.76 = 3,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.04/17,388.76 = 3,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.04x = 17,388.76 × 3,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.04x = 66,082,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,852.40/11,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.20

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