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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.43, 17,352.90 and 3,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.43, 17,352.90 and 3,774.42 is: 5,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.43 : 17,352.90 = 3,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.43/17,352.90 = 3,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.43x = 17,352.90 × 3,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.43x = 65,497,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,497,132.82/11,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.20

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