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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.49, 17,395.29 and 3,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.49, 17,395.29 and 3,805.56 is: 5,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.49 : 17,395.29 = 3,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.49/17,395.29 = 3,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.49x = 17,395.29 × 3,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.49x = 66,198,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,198,819.81/11,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.03

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