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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.03, 17,372.21 and 3,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.03, 17,372.21 and 3,794.31 is: 5,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.03 : 17,372.21 = 3,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.03/17,372.21 = 3,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.03x = 17,372.21 × 3,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.03x = 65,915,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,915,531.15/11,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.17

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