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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.94, 17,390.33 and 3,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.94, 17,390.33 and 3,800.14 is: 5,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.94 : 17,390.33 = 3,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.94/17,390.33 = 3,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.94x = 17,390.33 × 3,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.94x = 66,085,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,688.65/11,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.00

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