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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.69, 17,339.27 and 3,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.69, 17,339.27 and 3,766.50 is: 5,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.69 : 17,339.27 = 3,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.69/17,339.27 = 3,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.69x = 17,339.27 × 3,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.69x = 65,308,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,308,341.62/11,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.64

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