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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.04, 17,376.76 and 3,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.04, 17,376.76 and 3,792.32 is: 5,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.04 : 17,376.76 = 3,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.04/17,376.76 = 3,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.04x = 17,376.76 × 3,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.04x = 65,898,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,898,234.48/11,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.20

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