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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.08, 17,356.20 and 3,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.08, 17,356.20 and 3,780.90 is: 5,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.08 : 17,356.20 = 3,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.08/17,356.20 = 3,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.08x = 17,356.20 × 3,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.08x = 65,622,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,622,056.58/11,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.72

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