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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.41, 17,356.95 and 3,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.41, 17,356.95 and 3,778.02 is: 5,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.41 : 17,356.95 = 3,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.41/17,356.95 = 3,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.41x = 17,356.95 × 3,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.41x = 65,574,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,574,904.24/11,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.96

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