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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.75, 17,393.63 and 3,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.75, 17,393.63 and 3,804.57 is: 5,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.75 : 17,393.63 = 3,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.75/17,393.63 = 3,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.75x = 17,393.63 × 3,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.75x = 66,175,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175,263.87/11,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.86

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