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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.19, 17,371.13 and 3,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.19, 17,371.13 and 3,685.23 is: 5,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.19 : 17,371.13 = 3,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.19/17,371.13 = 3,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.19x = 17,371.13 × 3,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.19x = 64,016,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,016,590.98/11,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.20

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