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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.26, 17,396.14 and 3,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.26, 17,396.14 and 3,809.54 is: 5,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.26 : 17,396.14 = 3,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.26/17,396.14 = 3,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.26x = 17,396.14 × 3,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.26x = 66,271,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,271,291.18/11,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.38

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