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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.04, 17,375.22 and 3,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.04, 17,375.22 and 3,791.28 is: 5,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.04 : 17,375.22 = 3,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.04/17,375.22 = 3,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.04x = 17,375.22 × 3,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.04x = 65,874,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,874,324.08/11,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.63

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