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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.08, 17,394.48 and 3,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.08, 17,394.48 and 3,802.68 is: 5,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.08 : 17,394.48 = 3,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.08/17,394.48 = 3,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.08x = 17,394.48 × 3,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.08x = 66,145,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,641.21/11,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.61

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