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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.59, 17,340.48 and 3,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.59, 17,340.48 and 3,769.38 is: 5,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.59 : 17,340.48 = 3,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.59/17,340.48 = 3,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.59x = 17,340.48 × 3,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.59x = 65,362,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,362,858.50/11,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.94

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