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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.04, 17,363.36 and 3,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.04, 17,363.36 and 3,781.22 is: 5,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.04 : 17,363.36 = 3,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.04/17,363.36 = 3,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.04x = 17,363.36 × 3,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.04x = 65,654,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,606.74/11,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.09

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