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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.44, 17,373.60 and 3,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.44, 17,373.60 and 3,787.52 is: 5,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.44 : 17,373.60 = 3,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.44/17,373.60 = 3,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.44x = 17,373.60 × 3,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.44x = 65,802,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,802,857.47/11,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.75

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