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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.88, 17,692.38 and 3,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.88, 17,692.38 and 3,586.88 is: 5,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.88 : 17,692.38 = 3,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.88/17,692.38 = 3,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.88x = 17,692.38 × 3,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.88x = 63,460,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,355.51/11,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.33

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