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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.76, 17,377.98 and 3,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.76, 17,377.98 and 3,794.78 is: 5,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.76 : 17,377.98 = 3,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.76/17,377.98 = 3,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.76x = 17,377.98 × 3,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.76x = 65,945,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,610.94/11,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.97

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