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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.26, 17,373.63 and 3,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.26, 17,373.63 and 3,794.54 is: 5,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.26 : 17,373.63 = 3,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.26/17,373.63 = 3,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.26x = 17,373.63 × 3,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.26x = 65,924,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,924,933.98/11,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.87

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