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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.44, 17,351.22 and 3,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.44, 17,351.22 and 3,772.68 is: 5,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.44 : 17,351.22 = 3,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.44/17,351.22 = 3,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.44x = 17,351.22 × 3,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.44x = 65,460,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,460,600.67/11,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.53

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