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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.25, 17,357.76 and 3,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.25, 17,357.76 and 3,673.05 is: 5,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.25 : 17,357.76 = 3,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.25/17,357.76 = 3,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.25x = 17,357.76 × 3,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.25x = 63,755,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,755,920.37/11,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.81

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