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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.45, 17,352.40 and 3,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.45, 17,352.40 and 3,671.09 is: 5,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.45 : 17,352.40 = 3,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.45/17,352.40 = 3,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.45x = 17,352.40 × 3,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.45x = 63,702,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,222.12/11,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.02

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