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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.18, 17,346.03 and 3,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.18, 17,346.03 and 3,771 is: 5,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.18 : 17,346.03 = 3,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.18/17,346.03 = 3,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.18x = 17,346.03 × 3,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.18x = 65,411,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,411,879.13/11,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.40

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