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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.80, 17,377.02 and 3,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.80, 17,377.02 and 3,793.50 is: 5,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.80 : 17,377.02 = 3,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.80/17,377.02 = 3,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.80x = 17,377.02 × 3,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.80x = 65,919,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,725.37/11,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.19

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