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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.78, 17,365.83 and 3,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.78, 17,365.83 and 3,790.06 is: 5,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.78 : 17,365.83 = 3,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.78/17,365.83 = 3,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.78x = 17,365.83 × 3,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.78x = 65,817,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,537.65/11,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.80

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