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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.30, 17,352.60 and 3,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.30, 17,352.60 and 3,774.28 is: 5,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.30 : 17,352.60 = 3,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.30/17,352.60 = 3,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.30x = 17,352.60 × 3,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.30x = 65,493,571.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,493,571.13/11,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.96

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