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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.24, 17,365.32 and 3,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.24, 17,365.32 and 3,785.04 is: 5,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.24 : 17,365.32 = 3,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.24/17,365.32 = 3,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.24x = 17,365.32 × 3,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.24x = 65,728,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,728,430.81/11,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.38

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