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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.28, 17,684.56 and 3,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.28, 17,684.56 and 3,891.28 is: 5,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.28 : 17,684.56 = 3,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.28/17,684.56 = 3,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.28x = 17,684.56 × 3,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.28x = 68,815,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,574.64/11,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.63

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