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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.60, 17,368.92 and 3,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.60, 17,368.92 and 3,791.76 is: 5,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.60 : 17,368.92 = 3,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.60/17,368.92 = 3,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.60x = 17,368.92 × 3,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.60x = 65,858,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,776.10/11,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.52

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