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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.22, 17,367.93 and 3,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.22, 17,367.93 and 3,681.32 is: 5,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.22 : 17,367.93 = 3,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.22/17,367.93 = 3,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.22x = 17,367.93 × 3,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.22x = 63,936,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,908.07/11,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.17

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