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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.44, 17,394.64 and 3,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.44, 17,394.64 and 3,801.60 is: 5,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.44 : 17,394.64 = 3,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.44/17,394.64 = 3,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.44x = 17,394.64 × 3,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.44x = 66,127,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127,463.42/11,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.89

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