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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.68, 17,347.32 and 3,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.68, 17,347.32 and 3,770.68 is: 5,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.68 : 17,347.32 = 3,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.68/17,347.32 = 3,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.68x = 17,347.32 × 3,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.68x = 65,411,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,411,192.58/11,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.61

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