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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.24, 17,340.48 and 3,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.24, 17,340.48 and 3,766.08 is: 5,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.24 : 17,340.48 = 3,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.24/17,340.48 = 3,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.24x = 17,340.48 × 3,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.24x = 65,305,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,305,634.92/11,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.65

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