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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.40, 17,347.80 and 3,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.40, 17,347.80 and 3,772.28 is: 5,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.40 : 17,347.80 = 3,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.40/17,347.80 = 3,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.40x = 17,347.80 × 3,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.40x = 65,440,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440,758.98/11,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.30

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