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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.08, 17,356.32 and 3,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.08, 17,356.32 and 3,778.50 is: 5,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.08 : 17,356.32 = 3,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.08/17,356.32 = 3,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.08x = 17,356.32 × 3,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.08x = 65,580,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,855.12/11,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.63

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