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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.48, 17,692.32 and 3,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.48, 17,692.32 and 3,789.91 is: 5,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.48 : 17,692.32 = 3,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.48/17,692.32 = 3,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.48x = 17,692.32 × 3,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.48x = 67,052,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,052,237.30/11,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.05

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