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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.44, 17,389.58 and 3,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.44, 17,389.58 and 3,799.64 is: 5,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.44 : 17,389.58 = 3,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.44/17,389.58 = 3,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.44x = 17,389.58 × 3,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.44x = 66,074,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,074,143.75/11,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.25

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