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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.68, 17,336.82 and 3,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.68, 17,336.82 and 3,763.68 is: 5,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.68 : 17,336.82 = 3,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.68/17,336.82 = 3,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.68x = 17,336.82 × 3,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.68x = 65,250,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,250,242.70/11,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.11

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