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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.94, 17,357.97 and 3,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.94, 17,357.97 and 3,777.18 is: 5,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.94 : 17,357.97 = 3,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.94/17,357.97 = 3,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.94x = 17,357.97 × 3,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.94x = 65,564,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,564,177.12/11,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.28

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