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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.44, 17,379.08 and 3,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.44, 17,379.08 and 3,792.64 is: 5,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.44 : 17,379.08 = 3,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.44/17,379.08 = 3,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.44x = 17,379.08 × 3,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.44x = 65,912,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,912,593.97/11,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.75

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