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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.44, 56,840.16 and 11,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.44, 56,840.16 and 11,598.08 is: 17,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.44 : 56,840.16 = 11,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.44/56,840.16 = 11,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.44x = 56,840.16 × 11,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.44x = 659,236,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,236,722.89/37,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.12

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