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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.94, 17,378.62 and 3,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.94, 17,378.62 and 3,794.36 is: 5,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.94 : 17,378.62 = 3,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.94/17,378.62 = 3,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.94x = 17,378.62 × 3,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.94x = 65,940,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,940,644.20/11,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.93

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