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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.80, 56,840.82 and 11,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.80, 56,840.82 and 11,598.44 is: 17,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.80 : 56,840.82 = 11,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.80/56,840.82 = 11,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.80x = 56,840.82 × 11,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.80x = 659,264,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,264,840.32/37,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.70

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