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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.76, 17,366.00 and 3,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.76, 17,366.00 and 3,786.75 is: 5,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.76 : 17,366.00 = 3,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.76/17,366.00 = 3,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.76x = 17,366.00 × 3,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.76x = 65,760,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,760,681.57/11,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.93

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