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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.24, 17,386.38 and 3,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.24, 17,386.38 and 3,797.76 is: 5,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.24 : 17,386.38 = 3,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.24/17,386.38 = 3,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.24x = 17,386.38 × 3,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.24x = 66,029,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,029,298.51/11,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.47

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