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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.16, 56,846.22 and 11,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.16, 56,846.22 and 11,595.16 is: 17,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.16 : 56,846.22 = 11,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.16/56,846.22 = 11,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.16x = 56,846.22 × 11,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.16x = 659,141,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,141,016.30/37,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.72

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