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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.06, 17,383.31 and 3,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.06, 17,383.31 and 3,797.48 is: 5,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.06 : 17,383.31 = 3,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.06/17,383.31 = 3,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.06x = 17,383.31 × 3,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.06x = 66,012,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,012,772.06/11,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.62

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