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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786, 17,679.02 and 3,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786, 17,679.02 and 3,578 is: 5,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786 : 17,679.02 = 3,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786/17,679.02 = 3,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786x = 17,679.02 × 3,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786x = 63,255,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,533.56/11,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.01

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