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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.12, 17,378.64 and 3,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.12, 17,378.64 and 3,793.76 is: 5,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.12 : 17,378.64 = 3,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.12/17,378.64 = 3,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.12x = 17,378.64 × 3,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.12x = 65,930,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,389.29/11,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.95

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