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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.60, 17,394.36 and 3,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.60, 17,394.36 and 3,808.76 is: 5,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.60 : 17,394.36 = 3,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.60/17,394.36 = 3,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.60x = 17,394.36 × 3,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.60x = 66,250,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,250,942.59/11,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.99

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