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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.20, 17,352.38 and 3,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.20, 17,352.38 and 3,777.02 is: 5,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.20 : 17,352.38 = 3,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.20/17,352.38 = 3,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.20x = 17,352.38 × 3,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.20x = 65,540,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,540,286.31/11,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.56

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