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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.12, 17,336.88 and 3,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.12, 17,336.88 and 3,766.20 is: 5,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.12 : 17,336.88 = 3,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.12/17,336.88 = 3,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.12x = 17,336.88 × 3,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.12x = 65,294,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,294,157.46/11,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.71

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