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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.84, 17,394.96 and 3,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.84, 17,394.96 and 3,806.60 is: 5,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.84 : 17,394.96 = 3,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.84/17,394.96 = 3,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.84x = 17,394.96 × 3,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.84x = 66,215,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,654.74/11,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.31

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