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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.49, 17,398.76 and 3,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.49, 17,398.76 and 3,806.01 is: 5,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.49 : 17,398.76 = 3,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.49/17,398.76 = 3,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.49x = 17,398.76 × 3,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.49x = 66,219,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,219,854.55/11,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.84

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