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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.44, 17,391.08 and 3,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.44, 17,391.08 and 3,800.64 is: 5,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.44 : 17,391.08 = 3,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.44/17,391.08 = 3,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.44x = 17,391.08 × 3,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.44x = 66,097,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,234.29/11,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.75

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