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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.46, 17,352.39 and 3,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.46, 17,352.39 and 3,775.25 is: 5,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.46 : 17,352.39 = 3,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.46/17,352.39 = 3,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.46x = 17,352.39 × 3,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.46x = 65,509,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,509,610.35/11,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.76

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