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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.68, 17,348.28 and 3,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.68, 17,348.28 and 3,772.50 is: 5,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.68 : 17,348.28 = 3,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.68/17,348.28 = 3,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.68x = 17,348.28 × 3,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.68x = 65,446,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,446,386.30/11,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.65

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