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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.30, 17,349.60 and 3,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.30, 17,349.60 and 3,772.28 is: 5,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.30 : 17,349.60 = 3,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.30/17,349.60 = 3,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.30x = 17,349.60 × 3,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.30x = 65,447,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,447,549.09/11,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.96

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