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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.68, 17,383.32 and 3,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.68, 17,383.32 and 3,794.64 is: 5,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.68 : 17,383.32 = 3,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.68/17,383.32 = 3,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.68x = 17,383.32 × 3,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.68x = 65,963,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,441.40/11,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.55

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