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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.70, 17,389.35 and 3,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.70, 17,389.35 and 3,798.06 is: 5,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.70 : 17,389.35 = 3,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.70/17,389.35 = 3,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.70x = 17,389.35 × 3,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.70x = 66,045,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,045,794.66/11,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.68

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