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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.57, 17,347.93 and 3,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.57, 17,347.93 and 3,773.56 is: 5,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.57 : 17,347.93 = 3,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.57/17,347.93 = 3,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.57x = 17,347.93 × 3,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.57x = 65,463,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,463,454.73/11,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.71

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