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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.24, 17,384.88 and 3,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.24, 17,384.88 and 3,796.76 is: 5,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.24 : 17,384.88 = 3,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.24/17,384.88 = 3,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.24x = 17,384.88 × 3,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.24x = 66,006,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,006,216.99/11,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.97

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