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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.18, 17,357.66 and 3,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.18, 17,357.66 and 3,671.94 is: 5,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.18 : 17,357.66 = 3,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.18/17,357.66 = 3,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.18x = 17,357.66 × 3,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.18x = 63,736,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,736,267.70/11,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.62

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