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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.44, 17,367.76 and 3,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.44, 17,367.76 and 3,783.68 is: 5,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.44 : 17,367.76 = 3,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.44/17,367.76 = 3,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.44x = 17,367.76 × 3,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.44x = 65,714,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,714,046.16/11,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.04

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