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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.55, 17,685.06 and 3,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.55, 17,685.06 and 3,893.59 is: 5,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.55 : 17,685.06 = 3,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.55/17,685.06 = 3,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.55x = 17,685.06 × 3,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.55x = 68,858,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,858,372.77/11,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.14

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