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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.19, 17,498.33 and 3,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.19, 17,498.33 and 3,770.45 is: 5,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.19 : 17,498.33 = 3,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.19/17,498.33 = 3,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.19x = 17,498.33 × 3,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.19x = 65,976,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,976,551.76/11,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.88

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