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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.84, 17,337.78 and 3,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.84, 17,337.78 and 3,764.60 is: 5,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.84 : 17,337.78 = 3,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.84/17,337.78 = 3,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.84x = 17,337.78 × 3,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.84x = 65,269,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,269,806.59/11,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.21

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