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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.40, 17,339.10 and 3,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.40, 17,339.10 and 3,764.56 is: 5,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.40 : 17,339.10 = 3,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.40/17,339.10 = 3,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.40x = 17,339.10 × 3,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.40x = 65,274,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,274,082.30/11,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.33

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