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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.28, 17,350.20 and 3,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.28, 17,350.20 and 3,777.84 is: 5,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.28 : 17,350.20 = 3,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.28/17,350.20 = 3,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.28x = 17,350.20 × 3,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.28x = 65,546,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546,279.57/11,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.59

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