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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.82, 17,337.96 and 3,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.82, 17,337.96 and 3,767.70 is: 5,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.82 : 17,337.96 = 3,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.82/17,337.96 = 3,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.82x = 17,337.96 × 3,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.82x = 65,324,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,324,231.89/11,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.46

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