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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.33, 17,356.14 and 3,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.33, 17,356.14 and 3,775.32 is: 5,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.33 : 17,356.14 = 3,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.33/17,356.14 = 3,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.33x = 17,356.14 × 3,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.33x = 65,524,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,524,982.46/11,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.17

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