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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.60, 56,691.60 and 11,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.60, 56,691.60 and 11,499.37 is: 17,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.60 : 56,691.60 = 11,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.60/56,691.60 = 11,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.60x = 56,691.60 × 11,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.60x = 651,917,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,917,499.44/37,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.96

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