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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.44, 17,385.08 and 3,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.44, 17,385.08 and 3,796.64 is: 5,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.44 : 17,385.08 = 3,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.44/17,385.08 = 3,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.44x = 17,385.08 × 3,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.44x = 66,004,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,004,890.13/11,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.75

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