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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.08, 17,496.38 and 3,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.08, 17,496.38 and 3,767.28 is: 5,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.08 : 17,496.38 = 3,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.08/17,496.38 = 3,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.08x = 17,496.38 × 3,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.08x = 65,913,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,913,762.45/11,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.00

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