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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.04, 17,339.22 and 3,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.04, 17,339.22 and 3,764.76 is: 5,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.04 : 17,339.22 = 3,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.04/17,339.22 = 3,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.04x = 17,339.22 × 3,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.04x = 65,278,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,001.89/11,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.84

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