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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.60, 17,394.90 and 3,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.60, 17,394.90 and 3,806.20 is: 5,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.60 : 17,394.90 = 3,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.60/17,394.90 = 3,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.60x = 17,394.90 × 3,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.60x = 66,208,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,208,468.38/11,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.30

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