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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.44, 17,361.72 and 3,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.44, 17,361.72 and 3,779.68 is: 5,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.44 : 17,361.72 = 3,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.44/17,361.72 = 3,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.44x = 17,361.72 × 3,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.44x = 65,621,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,621,745.85/11,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.03

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