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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.62, 17,349.63 and 3,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.62, 17,349.63 and 3,774.70 is: 5,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.62 : 17,349.63 = 3,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.62/17,349.63 = 3,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.62x = 17,349.63 × 3,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.62x = 65,489,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,489,648.36/11,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.46

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