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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.69, 17,353.37 and 3,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.69, 17,353.37 and 3,671.24 is: 5,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.69 : 17,353.37 = 3,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.69/17,353.37 = 3,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.69x = 17,353.37 × 3,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.69x = 63,708,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,386.08/11,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.97

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