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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.06, 17,380.31 and 3,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.06, 17,380.31 and 3,795.48 is: 5,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.06 : 17,380.31 = 3,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.06/17,380.31 = 3,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.06x = 17,380.31 × 3,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.06x = 65,966,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,966,600.02/11,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.62

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