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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.76, 17,375.88 and 3,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.76, 17,375.88 and 3,796.04 is: 5,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.76 : 17,375.88 = 3,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.76/17,375.88 = 3,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.76x = 17,375.88 × 3,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.76x = 65,959,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,959,535.52/11,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.12

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