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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.66, 17,386.86 and 3,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.66, 17,386.86 and 3,696.66 is: 5,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.66 : 17,386.86 = 3,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.66/17,386.86 = 3,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.66x = 17,386.86 × 3,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.66x = 64,273,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,273,309.89/11,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.88

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