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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.08, 17,379.12 and 3,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.08, 17,379.12 and 3,794.80 is: 5,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.08 : 17,379.12 = 3,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.08/17,379.12 = 3,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.08x = 17,379.12 × 3,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.08x = 65,950,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,284.58/11,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.20

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