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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.25, 17,391.38 and 3,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.25, 17,391.38 and 3,803.06 is: 5,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.25 : 17,391.38 = 3,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.25/17,391.38 = 3,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.25x = 17,391.38 × 3,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.25x = 66,140,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,140,486.09/11,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.59

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