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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.83, 17,399.62 and 3,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.83, 17,399.62 and 3,808.63 is: 5,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.83 : 17,399.62 = 3,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.83/17,399.62 = 3,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.83x = 17,399.62 × 3,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.83x = 66,268,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,268,608.68/11,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.40

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