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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.22, 17,366.43 and 3,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.22, 17,366.43 and 3,680.32 is: 5,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.22 : 17,366.43 = 3,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.22/17,366.43 = 3,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.22x = 17,366.43 × 3,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.22x = 63,914,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,914,019.66/11,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.67

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