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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.01, 17,337.02 and 3,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.01, 17,337.02 and 3,766.82 is: 5,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.01 : 17,337.02 = 3,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.01/17,337.02 = 3,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.01x = 17,337.02 × 3,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.01x = 65,305,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,305,433.68/11,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.23

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