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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.42, 17,377.83 and 3,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.42, 17,377.83 and 3,791.76 is: 5,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.42 : 17,377.83 = 3,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.42/17,377.83 = 3,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.42x = 17,377.83 × 3,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.42x = 65,892,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,892,560.68/11,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.52

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