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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.04, 17,346.90 and 3,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.04, 17,346.90 and 3,769.76 is: 5,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.04 : 17,346.90 = 3,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.04/17,346.90 = 3,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.04x = 17,346.90 × 3,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.04x = 65,393,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,393,649.74/11,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.40

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