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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.42, 17,339.20 and 3,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.42, 17,339.20 and 3,768.23 is: 5,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.42 : 17,339.20 = 3,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.42/17,339.20 = 3,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.42x = 17,339.20 × 3,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.42x = 65,338,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,338,062.52/11,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.37

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