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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.69, 17,345.27 and 3,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.69, 17,345.27 and 3,770.50 is: 5,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.69 : 17,345.27 = 3,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.69/17,345.27 = 3,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.69x = 17,345.27 × 3,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.69x = 65,400,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,321.68/11,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.64

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