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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.26, 17,387.74 and 3,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.26, 17,387.74 and 3,801.25 is: 5,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.26 : 17,387.74 = 3,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.26/17,387.74 = 3,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.26x = 17,387.74 × 3,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.26x = 66,095,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,095,146.68/11,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.68

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