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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.72, 17,337.24 and 3,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.72, 17,337.24 and 3,767.76 is: 5,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.72 : 17,337.24 = 3,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.72/17,337.24 = 3,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.72x = 17,337.24 × 3,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.72x = 65,322,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,322,559.38/11,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.34

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