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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.18, 17,387.31 and 3,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.18, 17,387.31 and 3,801.20 is: 5,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.18 : 17,387.31 = 3,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.18/17,387.31 = 3,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.18x = 17,387.31 × 3,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.18x = 66,092,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,092,642.77/11,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.50

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