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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.98, 17,341.19 and 3,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.98, 17,341.19 and 3,766.97 is: 5,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.98 : 17,341.19 = 3,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.98/17,341.19 = 3,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.98x = 17,341.19 × 3,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.98x = 65,323,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,636.95/11,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.85

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