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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.89, 17,391.07 and 3,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.89, 17,391.07 and 3,806.17 is: 5,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.89 : 17,391.07 = 3,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.89/17,391.07 = 3,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.89x = 17,391.07 × 3,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.89x = 66,193,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,193,281.95/11,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.31

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