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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.64, 17,396.70 and 3,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.64, 17,396.70 and 3,809.92 is: 5,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.64 : 17,396.70 = 3,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.64/17,396.70 = 3,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.64x = 17,396.70 × 3,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.64x = 66,280,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,280,035.26/11,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.94

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