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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.60, 17,370.42 and 3,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.60, 17,370.42 and 3,792.76 is: 5,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.60 : 17,370.42 = 3,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.60/17,370.42 = 3,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.60x = 17,370.42 × 3,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.60x = 65,881,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,834.16/11,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.02

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