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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.16, 17,334.72 and 3,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.16, 17,334.72 and 3,765.04 is: 5,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.16 : 17,334.72 = 3,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.16/17,334.72 = 3,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.16x = 17,334.72 × 3,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.16x = 65,265,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,265,914.19/11,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.72

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