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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.28, 17,323.44 and 3,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.28, 17,323.44 and 3,759.67 is: 5,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.28 : 17,323.44 = 3,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.28/17,323.44 = 3,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.28x = 17,323.44 × 3,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.28x = 65,130,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130,417.66/11,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.93

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