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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.52, 17,339.04 and 3,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.52, 17,339.04 and 3,774.24 is: 5,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.52 : 17,339.04 = 3,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.52/17,339.04 = 3,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.52x = 17,339.04 × 3,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.52x = 65,441,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,441,698.33/11,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.37

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