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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.20, 17,394.03 and 3,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.20, 17,394.03 and 3,804.03 is: 5,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.20 : 17,394.03 = 3,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.20/17,394.03 = 3,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.20x = 17,394.03 × 3,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.20x = 66,167,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,167,411.94/11,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.45

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