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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.14, 17,391.45 and 3,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.14, 17,391.45 and 3,806.42 is: 5,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.14 : 17,391.45 = 3,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.14/17,391.45 = 3,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.14x = 17,391.45 × 3,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.14x = 66,199,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,199,076.15/11,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.69

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