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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.44, 17,383.58 and 3,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.44, 17,383.58 and 3,795.64 is: 5,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.44 : 17,383.58 = 3,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.44/17,383.58 = 3,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.44x = 17,383.58 × 3,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.44x = 65,981,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,981,811.59/11,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.25

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