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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.38, 17,385.60 and 3,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.38, 17,385.60 and 3,795.56 is: 5,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.38 : 17,385.60 = 3,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.38/17,385.60 = 3,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.38x = 17,385.60 × 3,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.38x = 65,988,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,988,087.94/11,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.84

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