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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.68, 17,388.06 and 3,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.68, 17,388.06 and 3,801.70 is: 5,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.68 : 17,388.06 = 3,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.68/17,388.06 = 3,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.68x = 17,388.06 × 3,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.68x = 66,104,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104,187.70/11,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.25

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