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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.08, 17,374.62 and 3,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.08, 17,374.62 and 3,791.80 is: 5,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.08 : 17,374.62 = 3,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.08/17,374.62 = 3,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.08x = 17,374.62 × 3,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.08x = 65,881,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,084.12/11,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.70

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