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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.94, 17,342.64 and 3,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.94, 17,342.64 and 3,768.75 is: 5,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.94 : 17,342.64 = 3,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.94/17,342.64 = 3,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.94x = 17,342.64 × 3,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.94x = 65,360,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,360,074.50/11,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.02

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