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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.78, 17,364.33 and 3,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.78, 17,364.33 and 3,789.06 is: 5,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.78 : 17,364.33 = 3,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.78/17,364.33 = 3,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.78x = 17,364.33 × 3,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.78x = 65,794,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,794,488.23/11,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.30

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