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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.40, 17,691.60 and 3,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.40, 17,691.60 and 3,586.40 is: 5,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.40 : 17,691.60 = 3,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.40/17,691.60 = 3,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.40x = 17,691.60 × 3,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.40x = 63,449,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,449,154.24/11,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.60

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