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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.04, 17,340.32 and 3,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.04, 17,340.32 and 3,769.48 is: 5,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.04 : 17,340.32 = 3,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.04/17,340.32 = 3,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.04x = 17,340.32 × 3,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.04x = 65,363,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,363,989.43/11,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.30

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