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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.44, 17,365.56 and 3,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.44, 17,365.56 and 3,786.04 is: 5,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.44 : 17,365.56 = 3,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.44/17,365.56 = 3,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.44x = 17,365.56 × 3,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.44x = 65,746,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,746,704.78/11,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.35

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