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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.76, 17,386.96 and 3,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.76, 17,386.96 and 3,800.80 is: 5,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.76 : 17,386.96 = 3,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.76/17,386.96 = 3,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.76x = 17,386.96 × 3,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.76x = 66,084,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,357.57/11,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.99

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