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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.81, 17,391.93 and 3,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.81, 17,391.93 and 3,803.23 is: 5,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.81 : 17,391.93 = 3,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.81/17,391.93 = 3,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.81x = 17,391.93 × 3,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.81x = 66,145,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,509.93/11,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.24

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