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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.08, 17,378.64 and 3,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.08, 17,378.64 and 3,793.68 is: 5,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.08 : 17,378.64 = 3,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.08/17,378.64 = 3,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.08x = 17,378.64 × 3,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.08x = 65,928,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,928,999.00/11,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.35

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