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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.18, 17,391.57 and 3,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.18, 17,391.57 and 3,800.14 is: 5,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.18 : 17,391.57 = 3,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.18/17,391.57 = 3,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.18x = 17,391.57 × 3,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.18x = 66,090,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,090,400.82/11,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.80

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