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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.20, 17,339.62 and 3,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.20, 17,339.62 and 3,769.19 is: 5,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.20 : 17,339.62 = 3,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.20/17,339.62 = 3,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.20x = 17,339.62 × 3,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.20x = 65,356,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,356,322.31/11,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.59

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