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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.44, 17,394.60 and 3,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.44, 17,394.60 and 3,801.56 is: 5,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.44 : 17,394.60 = 3,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.44/17,394.60 = 3,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.44x = 17,394.60 × 3,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.44x = 66,126,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,126,615.58/11,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.81

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