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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.42, 17,400.33 and 3,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.42, 17,400.33 and 3,806.76 is: 5,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.42 : 17,400.33 = 3,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.42/17,400.33 = 3,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.42x = 17,400.33 × 3,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.42x = 66,238,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,238,880.23/11,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.03

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