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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.16, 17,380.05 and 3,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.16, 17,380.05 and 3,792.34 is: 5,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.16 : 17,380.05 = 3,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.16/17,380.05 = 3,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.16x = 17,380.05 × 3,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.16x = 65,911,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,911,058.82/11,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.78

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