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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.08, 17,376.24 and 3,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.08, 17,376.24 and 3,792.96 is: 5,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.08 : 17,376.24 = 3,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.08/17,376.24 = 3,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.08x = 17,376.24 × 3,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.08x = 65,907,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,907,383.27/11,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.48

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