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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.92, 17,380.08 and 3,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.92, 17,380.08 and 3,793.26 is: 5,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.92 : 17,380.08 = 3,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.92/17,380.08 = 3,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.92x = 17,380.08 × 3,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.92x = 65,927,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,927,162.26/11,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.77

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