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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.08, 17,373.12 and 3,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.08, 17,373.12 and 3,790.80 is: 5,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.08 : 17,373.12 = 3,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.08/17,373.12 = 3,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.08x = 17,373.12 × 3,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.08x = 65,858,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,023.30/11,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.20

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