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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.05, 17,377.27 and 3,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.05, 17,377.27 and 3,791.39 is: 5,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.05 : 17,377.27 = 3,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.05/17,377.27 = 3,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.05x = 17,377.27 × 3,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.05x = 65,883,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,883,911.34/11,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.96

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