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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.76, 17,391.49 and 3,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.76, 17,391.49 and 3,803.76 is: 5,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.76 : 17,391.49 = 3,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.76/17,391.49 = 3,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.76x = 17,391.49 × 3,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.76x = 66,153,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,054.00/11,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.44

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