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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.10, 17,347.37 and 3,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.10, 17,347.37 and 3,771.09 is: 5,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.10 : 17,347.37 = 3,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.10/17,347.37 = 3,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.10x = 17,347.37 × 3,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.10x = 65,418,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,418,474.68/11,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.03

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