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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.04, 17,357.40 and 3,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.04, 17,357.40 and 3,776.76 is: 5,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.04 : 17,357.40 = 3,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.04/17,357.40 = 3,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.04x = 17,357.40 × 3,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.04x = 65,554,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,554,734.02/11,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.90

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