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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.95, 17,347.14 and 3,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.95, 17,347.14 and 3,771.75 is: 5,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.95 : 17,347.14 = 3,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.95/17,347.14 = 3,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.95x = 17,347.14 × 3,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.95x = 65,429,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,429,075.30/11,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.51

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