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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.21, 17,396.06 and 3,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.21, 17,396.06 and 3,809.49 is: 5,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.21 : 17,396.06 = 3,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.21/17,396.06 = 3,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.21x = 17,396.06 × 3,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.21x = 66,270,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,270,116.61/11,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.30

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