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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.84, 17,379.90 and 3,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.84, 17,379.90 and 3,793.48 is: 5,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.84 : 17,379.90 = 3,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.84/17,379.90 = 3,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.84x = 17,379.90 × 3,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.84x = 65,930,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,303.05/11,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.08

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