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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.18, 17,350.53 and 3,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.18, 17,350.53 and 3,774 is: 5,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.18 : 17,350.53 = 3,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.18/17,350.53 = 3,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.18x = 17,350.53 × 3,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.18x = 65,480,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,480,900.22/11,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.90

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