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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.08, 17,379.24 and 3,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.08, 17,379.24 and 3,794.96 is: 5,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.08 : 17,379.24 = 3,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.08/17,379.24 = 3,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.08x = 17,379.24 × 3,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.08x = 65,953,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,953,520.63/11,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.48

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