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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.83, 17,353.89 and 3,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.83, 17,353.89 and 3,773.82 is: 5,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.83 : 17,353.89 = 3,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.83/17,353.89 = 3,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.83x = 17,353.89 × 3,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.83x = 65,490,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,457.16/11,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.92

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