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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.14, 17,366.35 and 3,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.14, 17,366.35 and 3,787.14 is: 5,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.14 : 17,366.35 = 3,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.14/17,366.35 = 3,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.14x = 17,366.35 × 3,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.14x = 65,768,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,768,798.74/11,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.45

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