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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.12, 17,353.74 and 3,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.12, 17,353.74 and 3,778.28 is: 5,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.12 : 17,353.74 = 3,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.12/17,353.74 = 3,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.12x = 17,353.74 × 3,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.12x = 65,567,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,567,288.77/11,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.95

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