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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.44, 17,378.10 and 3,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.44, 17,378.10 and 3,790.52 is: 5,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.44 : 17,378.10 = 3,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.44/17,378.10 = 3,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.44x = 17,378.10 × 3,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.44x = 65,872,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,872,035.61/11,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.25

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