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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.24, 17,358.48 and 3,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.24, 17,358.48 and 3,778.08 is: 5,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.24 : 17,358.48 = 3,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.24/17,358.48 = 3,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.24x = 17,358.48 × 3,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.24x = 65,581,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,581,726.12/11,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.65

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