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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.06, 17,378.81 and 3,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.06, 17,378.81 and 3,794.48 is: 5,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.06 : 17,378.81 = 3,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.06/17,378.81 = 3,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.06x = 17,378.81 × 3,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.06x = 65,943,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943,528.00/11,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.12

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