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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.06, 17,394.72 and 3,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.06, 17,394.72 and 3,809.34 is: 5,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.06 : 17,394.72 = 3,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.06/17,394.72 = 3,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.06x = 17,394.72 × 3,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.06x = 66,262,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,262,402.68/11,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.71

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