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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.08, 17,377.74 and 3,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.08, 17,377.74 and 3,793.96 is: 5,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.08 : 17,377.74 = 3,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.08/17,377.74 = 3,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.08x = 17,377.74 × 3,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.08x = 65,930,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,450.45/11,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.98

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