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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.35, 17,337.24 and 3,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.35, 17,337.24 and 3,764.34 is: 5,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.35 : 17,337.24 = 3,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.35/17,337.24 = 3,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.35x = 17,337.24 × 3,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.35x = 65,263,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,266.02/11,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.91

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