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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.46, 56,841.62 and 11,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.46, 56,841.62 and 11,599.25 is: 17,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.46 : 56,841.62 = 11,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.46/56,841.62 = 11,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.46x = 56,841.62 × 11,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.46x = 659,319,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,319,818.58/37,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.85

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