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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.04, 17,373.72 and 3,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.04, 17,373.72 and 3,790.28 is: 5,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.04 : 17,373.72 = 3,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.04/17,373.72 = 3,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.04x = 17,373.72 × 3,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.04x = 65,851,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,851,263.44/11,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.13

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