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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.06, 17,383.01 and 3,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.06, 17,383.01 and 3,796.88 is: 5,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.06 : 17,383.01 = 3,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.06/17,383.01 = 3,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.06x = 17,383.01 × 3,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.06x = 66,001,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,001,097.11/11,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.61

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