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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.74, 17,343.54 and 3,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.74, 17,343.54 and 3,775.02 is: 5,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.74 : 17,343.54 = 3,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.74/17,343.54 = 3,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.74x = 17,343.54 × 3,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.74x = 65,472,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,472,210.37/11,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.32

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