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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.88, 17,391.90 and 3,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.88, 17,391.90 and 3,803.56 is: 5,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.88 : 17,391.90 = 3,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.88/17,391.90 = 3,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.88x = 17,391.90 × 3,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.88x = 66,151,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,151,135.16/11,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.71

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