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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.69, 17,354.87 and 3,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.69, 17,354.87 and 3,672.24 is: 5,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.69 : 17,354.87 = 3,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.69/17,354.87 = 3,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.69x = 17,354.87 × 3,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.69x = 63,731,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,731,247.81/11,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.47

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