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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.16, 17,352.14 and 3,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.16, 17,352.14 and 3,670.68 is: 5,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.16 : 17,352.14 = 3,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.16/17,352.14 = 3,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.16x = 17,352.14 × 3,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.16x = 63,694,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694,153.26/11,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.99

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