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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.96, 17,352.70 and 3,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.96, 17,352.70 and 3,671.33 is: 5,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.96 : 17,352.70 = 3,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.96/17,352.70 = 3,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.96x = 17,352.70 × 3,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.96x = 63,707,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,392.15/11,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.75

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