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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.29, 17,503.41 and 3,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.29, 17,503.41 and 3,770.25 is: 5,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.29 : 17,503.41 = 3,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.29/17,503.41 = 3,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.29x = 17,503.41 × 3,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.29x = 65,992,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,992,231.55/11,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.18

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