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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.49, 17,394.26 and 3,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.49, 17,394.26 and 3,803.01 is: 5,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.49 : 17,394.26 = 3,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.49/17,394.26 = 3,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.49x = 17,394.26 × 3,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.49x = 66,150,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,150,525.71/11,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.34

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