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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.76, 17,378.88 and 3,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.76, 17,378.88 and 3,798.04 is: 5,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.76 : 17,378.88 = 3,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.76/17,378.88 = 3,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.76x = 17,378.88 × 3,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.76x = 66,005,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,005,681.40/11,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.12

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