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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.25, 17,364.38 and 3,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.25, 17,364.38 and 3,785.06 is: 5,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.25 : 17,364.38 = 3,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.25/17,364.38 = 3,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.25x = 17,364.38 × 3,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.25x = 65,725,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,725,244.65/11,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.59

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